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1:Y07 UASI Granl Applicatiqn S) Lxercisc: Project Overview 'Che United States Department of Hameland Security (DHS) Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGp) provides for expcnses related to lhe design, conduct, and evaluation of Chemical, 'BiologiCal, kadialogical, Nuclear, Explosive (CBRNE) cxetcises, as wc11 as natural or technological disaster exercises, as long as the scenario is catastrophiC in scope and si7_e, as defined by the Nationa! Response Plan. The exercise portian of the FY 2007 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGI'), af which the Urban Area Security Tnitiative (UASF) is a component, is a two (2) year program and will continue with the implementation aI' a.progressive excrcise program invulving exercises of increasing complexity. These cxercises will build upon the foundation lhat was established under previaus State Damestic Preparedness anc} Homeland Security Grat1t Exercise Prograrns. [Jrban Area Security lnitiative (UASI) Areas that conduct an exercise under this program musi do so in a progressive fashion (i,e. tabletop artdlor functional exercises must be conducted prior to a• full-scale exercise being conducted). Full-scale exerciscs will require the apening of an crnergency operations ccnter (EOC). UASI Areas are responsible for all cpsts assboiated with the exerciscs they canducl (i.e. contractarslconsuItants, overtime/backfill, travel, supplies, othcr items, etc.). See the Exercise Program Management and Implementatian Requirements af this guidAnce for aliowable categories for exercise exgenditures, 'T'hc performance period will end on March 31, 2010 and all exercise activities, including after action reportlimprovemcnt plftn (AAIt/TP) submissians, that are part of this grant pracess must be completed by that date. The UASf Areas may obtain the services of a qualified contractor/consulting tirm for developing, conducting, evaluation, and improvement planning their exercises, provided the contractors assigned to the exercise have successfully completed the tihree (3) day Home]and Security Fxercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEI') Mpbile Training Course. Contractors must provide eertificates of cornpletian for the exercise staff assigneci to thc exercise and/or any assuciated excrcise projects. These cerlificates rnust be pravided to the Exercise Program Manager at OEMA for review and approval prior to any CQnlTACt work being assigned or completed. Additionaliy, for those UASY Areas that wish to utilize consultants, thc consultant(s) must mcet this sarne criteria and a scope of work detailing thear job duties must be provided and approved by the OEMA-Excrcise Program Manager. Failure to abide with this process will - result in a denial of exercise furids: - UASI Areas that obtain the scrvices of a quaiitied contraotor/consulting firm wiil be required to enter inta contracts in accordance with their local procuremcnt and cantracting procedures and should contact the OEMA Exercise Program Manager for technical guidance in regards ta thc scope of wark that should be included in the contraet. While not entire[y inclusive, consulting firms that have compleled the HSEEP Mobilc Training Course include: Applied Marinc Technotogy, Inc, (AM I'I) Community Research Associates (C}tA) EG&G Page 17, Spptember, 2007