Every recovery program has a point where documentation gaps become clawbacks — the closeout that gets flagged, the debris load that's never verified, the determination nobody appeals. Wheeler EMC works those points directly, as the applicant's own team.
Full-lifecycle Public Assistance management, from project formulation through obligation.
HUD disaster recovery compliance, environmental review coordination, and duplication-of-benefits controls.
Reimbursement packaging and closeout documentation built to survive audit on the first pass.
Application development, benefit-cost analysis, and grant management for mitigation projects, including buyouts and acquisitions.
Local and all-hazards mitigation plan development and updates that keep applicants eligible for mitigation funding.
DOB screening and remediation for applicants layering multiple federal recovery funding sources.
Field and desk monitoring of debris removal operations, with load ticketing built for reimbursement.
On-site verification of ROW and private-property debris sites, documented to appeal standard, not just closeout standard.
Rapid deployment for applicants activating recovery programs after a federal disaster declaration.
Technical and regulatory appeal strategy for applicants disputing FEMA eligibility or cost determinations.
Case strategy and representation before the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals — the forum that decided our 2026 road-mitigation case.
Direct response when FEMA moves to claw back previously obligated Public Assistance funding.