What are the bid schedule deadlines?
Instructors may place bids only during open bidding periods. Bids are due quarterly as shown below.
Each open bidding period includes a six-month window so that instructors have the opportunity to update/resubmit bids previously submitted.
| Open Bidding Period |
For Courses Held in the Months of: |
Approximate Date Instructional Awards Posted |
| June 1—July 1 |
October, November, December, January, February, March |
For: October, November, December Classes August 1 |
| September 1—October 1 |
January, February, March, April, May, June |
For: January, February, March Classes November 1 |
| December 1—January 1 |
April, May, June, July, August, September |
For: April, May, June Classes February 1 |
| March 1—April 1 |
July, August, September, October, November, December |
For: July, August, September Classes May 1 |
If your bid/quotation is found to be of "best value to the Government," a purchase order will be issued 30-45 days in advance of the course start date.
For additional assistance, please email FEMA-NFAInstructor@dhs.gov or call (301) 447-1411.