/resources/procurement-under-exigent-or-emergency-circumstances

Emergency procurement can protect lives after a disaster—but it can also put FEMA reimbursement at risk if the record is weak. This Govstar resource explains when exigency or emergency circumstances allow noncompetitive “sole-source” contracting and what rules still apply. Topics include state vs. non-state procurement standards, 2 CFR Part 200, FEMA/OIG review, written justifications, cost or price analysis, required contract clauses, responsible contractors, bonding, T&M limits, CPPC prohibitions, piggyback contracts, transition to competition, conflicts of interest, and documentation needed to defend reimbursement.