Horne Engineering Services is working on a national project providing fully integrated delivery teams for FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program, map modernization efforts.
That's from yesterday's job posting on career builder. Check the link:
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Now if Spectrum's client/customer list wasn't impressive enough already. You can now add FEMA (another DHS entity to the mix) to that virtual who's who list. Within DHS alone they have FEMA, ICE, and TSA, (perhaps CBP with Safe Borders also).
How's about a little back ground on the DD. First, I couldn't find this relationship with FEMA identified anywhere on the Horne or Spectrum websites. It wasn't identified in the SEC filings either. So I think it's relatively new and the job posting on career builder is within the last 30 days.
Specific info about the map modernization program:
Map Modernization is a collaborative process and a new way of doing business, cutting across all layers of government and other organizations.
Data is shared with other Federal agencies.
Partnerships with State, regional, and local stakeholders allows partners to choose their level of involvement in mapping tasks such as collecting, updating, and adopting flood data.
The FEMA-contracted National Service Provider, known as the Mapping On Demand Team, will improve consistency throughout the Nation and streamline the goals of Map Modernization through innovation and partnerships.
In collaboration with mapping partners and other stakeholders, FEMA has developed a 5-year plan called the Multi-Year Flood Hazard Identification Plan (MHIP) for updating the Nation's flood hazard data.
fema.gov
Through Map Modernization, FEMA will provide reliable digital flood hazard data and maps for the United States to support the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The Multi-Year Flood Hazard Identification Plan (MHIP) details FEMA's 5-year plan for providing updated digital flood hazard data and maps for areas with flood risk. The completion of flood map updates initiated in the plan extends to 2010.
The updated digital maps are easier to use and maintain than the existing maps, which are mostly paper. Digital flood maps provide a uniform structure across the nation for flood hazard data. They provide improved delineation of flood hazard zone boundaries, and greater utility for flood risk identification, floodplain management, and the NFIP. They are also easier and less expensive to update.
The release of the MHIP is a significant step forward for Map Modernization. FEMA is committed to a collaborative planning process that results in high-quality and timely products. By planning flood hazard mapping projects over several years, FEMA provides a venue for tracking progress as flood hazard information is updated nationwide.
fema.gov
Ok, the part that you probably really care about, funding.
Total funding from FY04 thru FY08. $1.25 Billion or $250 miilion per year. Spectrum's piece? I have no idea.
fema.gov
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