Emergency Contracts

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The County is committed to helping communities prepare for and recover after a disaster. The County turns to multiple resources to help serve residents and organizations. Often, this includes contracting with outside vendors. Contractors may provide: 

  • Community preparedness support such as training

  • Helping the community recover after a disaster, such as providing temporary food and shelter

The County is gathering community feedback to improve its emergency contracts. This feedback will inform emergency contracts including qualification requirements and the types of work contractors will do to better serve communities across the region.

Background 

The County Office of Emergency Services (OES) coordinates the overall county response to disasters. OES handles: 

  • Alerting and notifying agencies during a disaster

  • Coordinating all agencies that respond

  • Ensuring resources are available and used in times of a disaster

  • Developing plans and procedures for response to and recovery from disasters

  • Developing and providing preparedness materials for the public

How can you take part in the process to improve emergency contracts?  

  • Stay informed by reviewing the information on this site

  • Share the information with others

  • Participate in the engagement tools on this site

  • Attend meetings and contribute to conversations

  • Speak up! Don’t hesitate to ask questions

  • We look forward to hearing from you! 


The County is committed to helping communities prepare for and recover after a disaster. The County turns to multiple resources to help serve residents and organizations. Often, this includes contracting with outside vendors. Contractors may provide: 

  • Community preparedness support such as training

  • Helping the community recover after a disaster, such as providing temporary food and shelter

The County is gathering community feedback to improve its emergency contracts. This feedback will inform emergency contracts including qualification requirements and the types of work contractors will do to better serve communities across the region.

Background 

The County Office of Emergency Services (OES) coordinates the overall county response to disasters. OES handles: 

  • Alerting and notifying agencies during a disaster

  • Coordinating all agencies that respond

  • Ensuring resources are available and used in times of a disaster

  • Developing plans and procedures for response to and recovery from disasters

  • Developing and providing preparedness materials for the public

How can you take part in the process to improve emergency contracts?  

  • Stay informed by reviewing the information on this site

  • Share the information with others

  • Participate in the engagement tools on this site

  • Attend meetings and contribute to conversations

  • Speak up! Don’t hesitate to ask questions

  • We look forward to hearing from you! 


  • Virtual Info Session for Potential Contractors: Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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    If you are a potential contractor, or may want to contract with the County in the future, join us to:

    Tuesday, October 14, 11:00 a.m.

    Registration Link: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/d3fe611f-3837-4e6b-a906-95d9b4d44e20@4563af13-c029-41b3-b74c-965e8eec8f96

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    Disability-related modifications or accommodations necessary to facilitate participation in this virtual meeting, language interpretation, including American Sign Language, and written materials in languages and formats are available upon request. Please submit your request at least 72 hours in advance through this form, email jennifer.cromwell@sdcounty.ca.gov or call (619) 415-1299.

  • Virtual Industry Day: Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

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    Join us to:

    • Learn about the County's Emergency Contracts
    • Provide feedback on how the County can better serve communities through Emergency Contracts
    • Ask questions

    Tuesday, October 21

    1:00 p.m.

    Teams Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2611456894804?p=U4Bo3TYNE6OOzXP5DX

    Phone: +1 619-343-2539,,117753178#

    Meeting ID: 271 774 863 031 6

    Passcode: ps9z7r9M

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  • Virtual Industry Day: Thursday, October 23, 2025, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

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    Join us to:

    • Learn about the County's Emergency Contracts
    • Provide feedback on how the County can better serve communities through Emergency Contracts
    • Ask questions

    Tuesday, October 23

    10:00 a.m.

    Teams Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2404239443511?p=l3YFS7tnbPDceMunJ9

    Phone: +1 619-343-2539,,245936205#

    Meeting ID: 282 868 880 550 1

    Passcode: 2ne7fD6N

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  • In-Person and Virtual Open House: Coming Soon

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    Join us to:

    • Learn about the County's Emergency Contracts process, and how you can contract with the County during an emergency
    • Learn about the County's Office of Emergency Services
    • Ask questions

    Date, Time, and Location details are coming soon

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