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include source material; or (2) any material artificially enriched by any of the foregoing, but does not include source material. Explosive: Sites that manufacture, produce, or store in reportable quantities explosive materials as delineated in Title 18, USC and 27 CFR 55 SOW 2.2 Capabilities Assessment The purpose of conducting/reviewing the capabilities and needs assessment is to assist the Urban Area (UA) in identifying the planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercises needed to safely and effectively respond to WMD/CBRNE incidents. The Bidder will identify each of the Urban Areas (UA) current capabilities to prevent, respond to and recover from a terrorism event, as well as desired capabilities in accordance with generally accepted principles for preparedness. In essence, this component must identify gaps and ways to fill those gaps. While conducting the capabilities assessment the bidder should always be aware of the directives established by the Department of Homeland Security, the goals and objectives of the State of California Office of Emergency Services, the goals and objectives of the Orange County Operational Area. and the Santa Ana and Anaheim Urban Area Homeland Security Strategy. One of the primary mandates of the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) is that grant funds must be allocated to the prioritized needs outlined in the Urban Areas (UA) strategy. In addition, the capabilities assessment and its attendant recommendations must take into account all disciplines (i.e., law enforcement. fire service. healthcare, EMS. hazardous materials, public works, public health. government administration, public safety communications, and emergency management). One of the prime benefits of doing a thorough capabilities assessment is the acquisition of valuable information that can be used to drive the development of projects designed to address the Urban Areas (UA) strategy's goals and objectives. The Bidder conducting the assessment should bear in mind the methodology developed and documented by Texas A&M University. When conducting the assessment and making recommendations, the information should be broken down into five solution areas: Planning, Organization. Equipment, Training, and Exercises. These solution areas are described by ODP in the following manner: SOW 2.2.1 Solution Areas SOW 2.2.1.1 Planning Assesses planning that the jurisdiction has conducted to ensure emergency responders have an updated emergency operation plan and terrorism incident annex to provide clear direction and stakeholder Page 36 of 51