Insurance Verification
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), under the Department of Homeland Security, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought (RFI # 70FA4026I00000004) for Insurance Verification and Data Sharing Services. This initiative aims to identify industry capabilities to validate insurance coverage for disaster survivors and facilitate survivor-permissioned digital connectivity with insurance carriers for FEMA's Individual Assistance (IA) Program. This is a new requirement, not a follow-on to previous services. Responses are due by March 4, 2026.
Purpose & Scope
FEMA seeks information on services and technical solutions to streamline the process of obtaining verified policy, coverage, and claims information. The primary goal is to prevent duplication of benefits and ensure accurate underinsurance calculations for disaster survivors. This RFI is for planning purposes only and does not guarantee a future contract award.
Key Requirements / Deliverables
FEMA is interested in solutions that can:
- Securely validate survivor insurance coverage (homeowners, renters, flood, auto, etc.) using survivor-authorized data sharing.
- Allow survivors to authenticate and link their insurance accounts to FEMA's Disaster Assistance Portal (DAP).
- Integrate with FEMA's IA systems, including the Salesforce-based Individual Assistance Processing System.
- Ensure secure handling of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Sensitive PII (SPII) in compliance with Federal privacy and security requirements.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- Anticipated Period of Performance Start: Beginning in FY27.
- Anticipated Acquisition Strategy: Not yet determined; FEMA is considering options such as existing Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs), full and open competition, small business set-asides, or a phased approach.
- Response Due Date: March 4, 2026, by 3:00 PM EST.
- Published Date: February 25, 2026.
- Product Service Code (PSC): DA10 - Support Services, Delivered As A Service Contract (SaaS or Subscription) Involved With The Analysis, Design, Development, Code, Test And Release Packaging Services Associated With Application Development Projects, As Well As Off The Shelf Business Software.
- NAICS Code: 518210 – Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services.
Submission & Evaluation
- Responses should be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist.
- The RFI suggests a maximum of 25 pages for the response, excluding cover page and appendices; however, FEMA has clarified that this page limitation is not a hard requirement, and additional details are welcome if helpful.
- Responses will inform FEMA's acquisition strategy and understanding of industry capabilities.
Additional Notes
Respondents are encouraged to provide feedback on potential acquisition approaches, contract types, and performance structures. This RFI represents a new requirement for FEMA's IA Program.