Santa Fe has Awarded Federal Engineering a Contract for Emergency Management Consulting

The Santa Fe County Emergency Management Department (EMD), New Mexico has awarded Federal Engineering, Inc. (FE) a contract to perform a current conditions assessment, operational analysis, and staffing study of Emergency Management operations.

Mr. Elias Bernardino, Deputy County Manager, stated: “Federal Engineering will build upon the PSAP consulting services the firm is currently providing to Santa Fe County. They will also leverage the knowledge gained from years of previous public safety project for Santa Fe County. “

Mr. Jeffrey Paré, Director of Business Development for Federal Engineering provided an overview: “This project involves a top-to-bottom assessment of the Department beginning with a current conditions analysis which will include data collection, stakeholder interviews, onsite observations, and delivery of a Current Conditions Analysis report. From there we will provide the County with an assessment of their staffing and operations. A technical review will also be provided which will include a managerial and administrative structure assessment, training program review, operational/technical review, and delivery of a Staffing, Operations, and Technology Review report. A final Assessment and Recommendations Report will provide recommendations for enhancing the EMD including organizational restructuring and governance changes.”

Federal Engineering is a leading, nationwide firm providing analysis, design, procurement, and implementation support for NG9-1-1, PSAPs, ECCs, and EOCs. These services complement FE’s wide range of consulting services in public safety and public service communications involving traditional VHF, UHF, 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, and 4.9GHz mobile radio systems as well as LTE and CBRS. FE’s cybersecurity practice helps our clients defend against today’s complex and ever-changing threat landscape. FE personnel also serve as trusted advisors assisting clients to assess emerging services such as FirstNet and the impacts of new technologies on their current and future plans. Since 1983, FE has completed thousands of communications projects in all 50 states for numerous state, local and federal government clients as well as Canadian clients.

In addition to its public sector work, Federal Engineering provides design and implementation support services for voice, data, and video networks used in the transportation, utilities, finance, education, and computer services industries. FE’s certified independence ensures that clients receive objective, unbiased consulting services that are not influenced by any technology, product, vendor, or approach.