Atlanta Consulting Resources
A curated hub of federal, state, and regional authorities every Atlanta-metro owner, developer, GC, and municipal client should bookmark.
The Atlanta Resources hub from MPE Consulting Group consolidates the authoritative federal, state, and regional bodies that govern brownfield remediation, federal grants, construction EHS, procurement, FCRA consumer rights, and economic development across the 11-county Atlanta metropolitan statistical area.
Environmental & Brownfield
Authoritative state and federal agencies governing brownfield redevelopment, Phase I/II ESA standards, and Voluntary Remediation Program (VRP) participation in Georgia.
- Georgia EPD — Land Protection Branch
Georgia's Voluntary Remediation Program, brownfield reuse, hazardous-site response.
- EPA Region 4 — Brownfields
Federal brownfield grants, assessment, cleanup, and revolving loan fund programs.
- ASTM E1527-21 — Phase I ESA Standard
Current All Appropriate Inquiry standard for environmental site assessments.
- Georgia Brownfield Association
Statewide professional association for brownfield practitioners and developers.
Federal Grants & Capital Programs
Grant pipelines and capital-program guidance for municipalities, nonprofits, and development authorities operating across the Atlanta metro.
- Grants.gov
Federal grants discovery and application system across all 26 grant-making agencies.
- FEMA Region IV
Hazard mitigation, BRIC, FMA, and Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) for the Southeast.
- HUD CDBG — Georgia DCA
Community Development Block Grant program administered through the Georgia DCA.
- USDOT BUILD / RAISE Grants
Surface transportation capital grants for state and local governments.
- Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC)
Regional planning, transportation, and workforce funding across 11 metro counties.
Construction, EHS & Compliance
OSHA enforcement, EPA refrigerant management (40 CFR Part 84), and Georgia-specific construction safety resources used on active job sites across the Atlanta MSA.
- OSHA Region IV (Atlanta)
Federal OSHA jurisdiction over private-sector construction in Georgia.
- EPA AIM Act — 40 CFR Part 84
Federal HFC phasedown and refrigerant compliance affecting HVAC and MEP scopes.
- AGC Georgia
Associated General Contractors of Georgia — safety standards, training, and advocacy.
- Georgia OSHA Consultation (21d)
Free, confidential safety consultation for small employers in Georgia.
Procurement & Government Contracting
Federal, state, and local procurement portals plus SBA programs used by Atlanta-metro contractors pursuing set-aside and prime-contract opportunities.
- SAM.gov
Federal entity registration, opportunities, and contract data — required for all federal awards.
- Georgia Procurement Registry
Statewide procurement opportunities across Georgia state agencies.
- SBA — Atlanta District Office
SBA 7(a), 504, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB program guidance for Georgia.
- City of Atlanta — Procurement
Municipal solicitations and supplier registration for the City of Atlanta.
Consumer Protection & FCRA
Federal consumer-protection resources governing FCRA disputes, credit reporting, debt cancellation (1099-C), and identity-theft remediation.
- CFPB — Consumer Complaint Database
Submit and search complaints against furnishers and credit reporting agencies.
- FTC — IdentityTheft.gov
Federal identity-theft reporting and personalized recovery plans.
- 15 U.S.C. § 1681 (FCRA)
Statutory text of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
- IRS Form 1099-C Instructions
IRS guidance on cancellation-of-debt reporting and tax treatment.
Atlanta Civic & Economic Development
Authoritative civic, economic-development, and academic partners across the Atlanta region.
- Invest Atlanta
Atlanta's economic-development authority — incentives, financing, and BeltLine TADs.
- Georgia Tech — Enterprise Innovation Institute
Manufacturing extension partnership, procurement assistance, and innovation programs.
- Metro Atlanta Chamber
Regional business advocacy and economic-development intelligence.
- City of South Fulton
Municipal services, procurement, and community planning for South Fulton.
Disclosure: Outbound links go to third-party government, academic, and trade organizations. MPE Consulting Group is not affiliated with these entities and does not receive compensation for these references. Links are provided for educational convenience.
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