The Commissioners’ June 1, 2026 agenda lists an action item for the “Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG)” presented by D. Gardner. EMPG funds are typically used to support emergency management planning, training, equipment, and systems, suggesting Clearwater County is either accepting, allocating, or updating its use of this grant. This indicates forthcoming or ongoing purchases related to emergency preparedness such as planning consulting, exercises, alerting/notification tools, and possibly incident management software or communications equipment. Vendors specializing in emergency management services and technologies can help the county design EMPG-eligible projects, document deliverables, and ensure compliance with state and federal grant requirements.

EMPG funding can cover planning, training, exercises, equipment, and emergency management systems; s...