Award of USET Tribal Resilience Contract: NOVACES Awarded Prime Contract by United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc., to Support Tribal Resiliency
April 1, 2021
NOVACES, a leading management consulting firm specializing in disaster response, recovery, and economic development, is proud to announce it has been awarded a prime contract by United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. (USET). Under this contract, NOVACES will lead a strategic initiative to assess and strengthen resiliency across USET’s thirty-three-member Tribal Nations.
This award engages NOVACES to evaluate and provide education for defining resiliency and increasing community capacity to build relationships before, during, and after a disaster at the residential, business, and community levels to respond to, withstand, and recover from public health emergencies, including those related to COVID-19 and other potential future threats. NOVACES will deliver:
- a comprehensive needs assessment of Tribal resilience
- a tailored system of resilience measurements, recognizing unique circumstances based on geography and economies
- Website content enhancements for USET’s public platforms
- Strategic recommendations and a campaign design for rolling out resilience initiatives
NOVACES will provide subject matter expertise, facilitate stakeholder collaboration, and document technical assistance and recovery actions that empower Tribal leaders. Our goal is to deliver actionable insights and tools that reflect the unique cultural, geographic, and economic contexts of these communities. This work will also emphasize capacity-building through education and stakeholder engagement, ensuring that Tribal communities have the tools and relationships needed to strengthen their resilience before, during, and after future events.