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At Witt O’Brien, our legacy in crisis and emergency management makes us uniquely equipped to navigate the intricacies of government operations across all levels—Federal, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial. Our mission is to make your organization as resilient and effective as possible in an unpredictable world.
From managing impacts of natural and man-made disasters to designing and implementing transformational infrastructure and social programs, we bring decades of high-impact experience to the table. Our unparalleled urgency, drawn from the very essence of crisis management, informs every service we provide, making us a trusted partner in government marketplaces across the globe.
Our expert team, spanning from Houston to São Paulo to London and Singapore, is at your disposal 24/7/365, ready to meet your organization's greatest challenges with strategic and efficient solutions. With over 1,500 organizations—including multiple federal, state, and local government agencies—entrusting us with their crucial operations, we stand ready to support you when it counts.
CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund: State & Local Government Guidance
In response to this unprecedented National Emergency, Congress has appropriated funding across a broad range of Federal agencies to support States, Territories, Local Governments, Tribal Nations, and other entities providing critical and essential services.
Leading Disaster Recovery Programs from Hurricanes Irma & Maria
The U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) received wind and rain impacts from two Category 5 hurricanes, Irma and Maria, causing billions of dollars in damage. As part of multiple contract awards, including the USVI Program Management Office, Witt O’Brien’s has helped the USVI with response, recovery and mitigation program management
Witt O’Brien’s helped create the recovery strategy for the Territory and provided strategic support with obtaining grant funding by integrating multiple Federal funding sources, insurance and local resources totaling more than $8 billion.
Responding to the Largest Overland Flooding Event in FEMA History
The Iowa flood of 2008 was a hydrological event involving most of the rivers in eastern Iowa beginning around June 8, 2008 and ending about July 1. Flooding continued on the Upper Mississippi River in the southeastern portion of the state for several more days.
Witt O'Brien's provided extensive coordination management, team development, and communications, to maximize grant awards and reduce funding eligibility problems. These accomplishments were widely applauded throughout the State and became the foundation for the State's successful long-term delivery efforts and requests for supplemental appropriations.
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