/resources/force-account-labor-and-equipment-reimbursement-standards

Force account claims can be won or lost before the disaster begins. This Govstar resource explains how FEMA PA applicants can protect reimbursement for their own labor, equipment, materials, and supplies through compliant pre-disaster policies and strong documentation. Topics include labor policy requirements, straight-time vs. overtime eligibility, budgeted and unbudgeted staff, Categories A–G, management costs, fringe benefits, timesheets, backfill, reassigned personnel, standby rules, equipment rate hierarchies, leased equipment, materials from stock, disposition rules, and audit risks.