established during the THIRA process, and assessed in the State Preparedness Report (SPR) and inform planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercise needs to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and other catastrophic events.” Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) – Embedded within the Homeland Security Grant Program About Grant Program: “The UASI program funds addressed the unique risk driven and planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercise needs of high-threat, urban areas based on the capability targets identified during the THIRA process and associated assessment efforts; and assists them in building an enhanced and sustainable capacity to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism.” The SAA is the only entity eligible to apply to FEMA for UASI funds. As of FY 2013, there were a total of 25 high-threat, urban areas eligible for funding under the UASI program. Eligible candidates for the FY 2016 UASI program are “determined through an analysis of relative risk of terrorism faced by the 100 most populous metropolitan statistical areas in the United States, in accordance with the 9/11 Act.” 2015: $587,000,000 2016: $580,000,000 Idaho did not received funding under this program in FY 2016. based
Operation Stonegarden – Embedded within the Homeland Security Grant Program About Grant Program: “The OPSG program supports enhanced cooperation and coordination among Customs and Border Protection (CBP), United States Border Patrol (USBP), and local, tribal, territorial, state, and Federal law enforcement agencies. The OPSG Program funds investments in joint efforts to secure the United States’ borders along routes of ingress from international borders to include travel corridors in states bordering Mexico and Canada, as well as states and territories with International water borders.” “The SAA is the only entity eligible to apply to FEMA for OPSG funds. Local units of government at the county level and tribal governments in the states bordering Canada, southern states bordering Mexico, and states and territories with International water borders are eligible to apply for FY 2016 OPSG funds through their SAA. All applicants must have active ongoing USBP operations coordinated through a CBP sector office to be eligible for OPSG funding.” 2015: $55,000,000 2016: $55,000,000 $25,178 Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program About Grant Program: “The FY 2016 THSGP is one tool among a comprehensive set of initiatives authorized by Congress and implemented by the Administration to Per 6 U.S.C. § 601(4), see the definition of "directly eligible tribe" detailed within the referenced source (see footnote). 2015: $10,000,000 2016: $10,000,000 Idaho did not received funding under this program in FY 2016. recognized
help strengthen the Nation against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks. THSGP supports the building, sustainment and delivery of core capabilities to enable tribes to strengthen their capacity to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from potential terrorist attacks and other hazards.” Nonprofit Security Grant Program About Grant Program: “The FY 2016 NSGP provides support for target hardening and other physical security enhancements to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of terrorist attack and located within one of the specific FY 2016 Urban Area Security Initiative eligible urban areas. The program is also designed to promote coordination and collaboration in emergency preparedness activities among public and private community representatives, as “The State Administrative Agency (SAA) is the only entity eligible to apply to FEMA for NSGP funds on behalf of eligible nonprofit organizations. Eligible nonprofit organizations are those organizations described under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which have been determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security to be at high risk of terrorist attack. Eligible nonprofits must be located within one of the FY 2016 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) designated urban areas.” 2015: $13,000,000 2016: $20,000,000 Idaho did not received funding under this program in FY 2016.
partners. PSGP funds available to these entities are intended to improve port-wide maritime security risk management; enhance maritime domain awareness; support maritime security training and exercises; and to maintain or reestablish maritime security mitigation protocols that support port recovery and resiliency capabilities. PSGP investments must address Coast Guard and Area Maritime Security Committee identified vulnerabilities in port security and support the prevention, detection, response, and/or recovery from attacks involving improvised explosive devices (IED) and other weapons.” concerns based upon the most current risk assessments available were considered. Ferry systems are eligible to participate in the FY 2016 PSGP and receive funds. However, any ferry systems that participate and accept awards under the FY 2016 PSGP are not eligible for the FY 2016 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP). any ferry systems that apply for funding under TSGP will not be considered for funding under the PSGP. By law, DHS must direct these funds to the Nation’s highest risk ports. Eligible entities within other Port Areas covered by an AMSP are also able to apply for PSGP funds.” Intercity Passenger Rail About Grant Program: “The IPR Program provides funds to the National Passenger Railroad Corporation (Amtrak) to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and “The National Passenger Railroad Corporation (Amtrak) is the only entity eligible to apply for funding under the FY 2016 IPR Program.” 2015: $10,000,000 2016: $10,000,000
the traveling public from acts of terrorism and to increase the resilience of the Amtrak rail system.” Intercity Bus Security Grant Program About Grant Program: “The FY 2016 IBSGP provides funding to create a sustainable program for the protection of intercity bus systems and the traveling public from terrorism. The program seeks to assist operators of fixed-route intercity and charter bus services in obtaining the resources required to support security measures such as enhanced planning, facility security upgrades and vehicle ad driver protection.” “Eligible applicants under the FY 2016 IBSGP are owners and operators of fixed route intercity and charter buses that serve urban areas designated to receive Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) funding under the FY 2016 Homeland Security Grant Program. Charter companies must make a minimum of 50 trips annually to one or more UASI jurisdictions to be eligible. All owner/operators that meet the basic eligibility criteria were eligible to apply. In order to be eligible to receive FY 2016 IBSGP grant funding, all operators must have completed a vulnerability assessment and developed a security plan as required by Section 1531 of the 9/11 Act (6 U.S.C. § 181).” 2015: $3,000,000 2016: $3,000,000 Idaho did not received funding under this program in FY 2016. Transit Security Grant Program “Eligible transit agencies were determined based 2015: $87,000,000 Idaho did not received funding under this program in FY 2016.
About Grant Program: “The FY 2016 TSGP is one of the Department’s grant programs that directly support transportation infrastructure security activities. TSGP is one tool in the comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by the Administration to strengthen the Nation’s critical infrastructure against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks. TSGP provides funds to owners and operators of transit systems (which include intra-city bus, commuter bus, ferries, and all forms of passenger rail) to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism and to increase the resilience of transit infrastructure.” on daily unlinked passenger trips (ridership) and transit systems that serve historically Urban Areas Security Initiative urban areas. Ferry systems are eligible to participate in the FY 2016 TSGP and receive funds. However, any ferry system that participated and accepted awards under the FY 2016 TSGP are not eligible for the FY 2016 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP). Likewise, any ferry systems that applied for funding under the PSGP are not considered for funding under the TSGP.” 2016: $87,000,000 TOTAL (FY 2016) $1,617,100,000 $7,453,146 [Please note that this is the total amount of funding for FY 2016, only] Additional DHS-FEMA grants with potential application to various states may include:
03. Sole Source Purchases. Sole source purchases made through direct solicitation with documented source selection, in accordance with Section 67-5720, Idaho Code, and Section 045. (3-15-02) 04. Reverse Auctions. Purchases through reverse public auctions as authorized by Section 67-5720, Idaho Code. (3-15-02) 05. Federal Government Acquisitions. Acquisitions from the United States of America or any agency thereof. (3-15-02) 06. Rehabilitation Agency Acquisitions. Acquisitions of property that is provided by corporations and public agencies operating rehabilitation facilities serving the handicapped and disadvantaged and that is offered for sale at fair market price as determined by the administrator in accordance with these rules.(3-15-02) It should also be noted that, while Idaho does not give preference to in-state companies when bidding on State contracts, the state does assess a reciprocal preference penalty on companies from states which do offer in-state preference. The law, which is applicable to all purchases that are bid, regardless of dollar amount, is not applicable to purchases that are not competitively bid, such as small purchases under $10,000, sole source purchases, emergency purchases, and other purchases that are exempt from bidding. Idaho’s reciprocal preference calls for increasing out-of-state bidders’ bid price by a percentage equal to that offered by the vendors’ home state in in-state preference. As such, “if the low bidder is from a state that grants a 10 percent preference to its own in-state bidders, the Idaho agency must add 10 percent to that bidder’s price when evaluating the bid.” The preference is only applied in cases when comparing bids from an Idaho domiciled vendor from out-of-state vendors with a preference in their state. IPRO The Idaho Division of Purchasing uses the IPRO e-purchasing system to post business opportunities. Additionally, the system is used by many individual state agencies. The system enables potential vendors to respond to solicitations online, or download bids or proposals. It also allows companies to update company information and contacts, see bid results, and receive purchase orders and contracts online. Interested vendors can register at: The system can be accessed at the following URL: