The Department of Defense, Veterans Emergency Management (DVEM), Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is seeking Federal Grant/Loan Management and Administrative Support Services as defined in this Request for Proposals (RFP) document. This document provides instructions for submitting proposals, the procedure and criteria by which the awarded Bidder will be selected, and the contractual terms which will govern the relationship between the State of Maine (State) and the awarded Bidder. MEMA is statutorily directed to lessen the effects of disaster on the lives and property of the people of the State through leadership, coordination, and support in the four phases of emergency management: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. As a coordinating and support agency, MEMA effectively oversees a number of Federal grant programs directly tied to emergency preparedness, natural hazard mitigation, homeland security, and disaster recovery, and may also oversee a new loan program over the course of the contractual agreement. Although the scope of each program varies, all programs are held to high State and Federal programmatic and financial regulation requiring extensive attention to detail. MEMA is seeking proposals from entities with experience in professional administrative and grant/loan management services to increase MEMA’s capacity as needed to effectively manage grant and loan programs essential to the emergency management community. Grant/Loan management requires a strong attention to detail, financial aptitude, advanced communication skills, organization, flexibility, and the ability to comprehend technical documents.
