The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National Preparedness Directorate (NPD), Individual and Community Preparedness Division (ICPD) has a continuing requirement for professional outreach and communications services, program support, regional support, and research to support the mission to increase individual, family, organizational, and whole community preparedness and resiliency.

Organizationally, ICPD is in the Risk Management Directorate of the Resilience component within FEMA. ICPD works to strengthen our Nation’s resilience by preparing individuals, organizations, and communities for any disaster or emergency. ICPD conducts research to enhance understanding of effective preparedness actions and ways to motivate the public to take those actions; develops and shares preparedness and risk reduction resources based upon research and celebrates community advances in preparedness; and coordinates comprehensive disaster preparedness initiatives that help communities to prepare for, protect against, and respond to disasters. ICPD achieves this mission through close coordination with the FEMA Regions; federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial agencies; and nongovernmental partners from all sectors.

ICPD is FEMA’s primary developer of programs, tools, training, and gaming for individuals, organizations, and communities. Within FEMA and in partnership with other Federal agencies, ICPD encourages the incorporation of research-based, inclusive emergency management principles all to improve the state of individual and community preparedness. The Division’s programs and initiatives fall into five portfolio areas including Citizen Responder, Capacity Building, Personal Resilience, Preparedness Actions, and Youth Preparedness. In addition, the Division conducts outreach through various means and has a robust preparedness research capability

• The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Individual and Community Preparedness Division (ICPD), has a requirement for:
  • program support
  • research, analysis, and evaluation
  • creative content and outreach, to support the mission to increase individual and community preparedness and resiliency
• ICPD supports survivors and communities by building the capabilities of individuals and families to be aware of and prepared for the hazards they face. ICPD programs empower U.S. residents and community-based organizations to become active participants in risk reduction activities. ICPD’s research informs actions taken by individuals and communities across the nation to stay safe before, during, and after a disaster. This contract shall provide the government with support in areas including, but not limited to:
  • Contract administration and management
  • Portfolio Program Support , programs include:
    • Capacity Building (Organizations Preparing for Emergency Needs, Are Your Ready, Building a Roadmap to Resilience, etc.)
    • Citizen Responder (Until Help Arrives, Community Emergency Response Teams, Listos, etc.)
    • Personal Resilience
    • Preparedness Actions (Protective Actions, Individual and Community Preparedness Learning Agenda, Hazard Information Sheets, etc.)
    • Youth Preparedness (Youth Preparedness Council, Student Tools For Emergency Planning, Prepare with Pedro, Child Safeguarding, Ready, Summit event planning, etc.)
  • General administrative
  • Outreach
    • Web development
    • Constituent communications
    • Resource Management
    • Translations
  • Research, Analysis, and Evaluation
    • National Household Survey
    • Program analysis and evaluation
    • Surveys
    • Focus groups
    • Cognitive Testing
    • Focused Interviews
  • Materials, printing, and other ODCs