The availability of federal disaster assistance depends on whether an applicant meets statutory, regulatory, and programmatic requirements. These requirements are informed by the interpretations of various entities, including FEMA, the DHS Office of Inspector General, and the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, the judicial body that hears arbitrations of FEMA funding disputes. Through Disaster Recovery Briefs, Baker Donelson’s Disaster Recovery Team provides timely analysis of guidance, reports, and decisions that impact the availability and provision of federal disaster assistance.