Amanda J. Rogers

Amanda J. Rogers serves as a Contract Specialist within the Incident Support Section (ISS70) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, part of the Department of Homeland Security. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions critical to sustaining emergency response and recovery operations during domestic disasters. Her responsibilities include developing solicitation documents, conducting market research, evaluating proposals, and awarding contracts for life-sustaining services and mission-critical equipment. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning acquisitions with ISS70’s mandate to maintain operational continuity in austere environments, prioritizing rapid deployment and scalability of resources. While specific contractor names are not publicly enumerated, Rogers maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of vendors, including those certified under socioeconomic programs and firms with proven capabilities in emergency logistics, food and water distribution, and specialized transportation. Her working patterns reflect a preference for responsive, agile partners capable of operating under high-pressure conditions, often engaging vendors with experience in federal emergency response frameworks and just-in-time delivery systems. Rogers demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 34% of her acquisitions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She also consistently supports Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and HUBZone firms, each accounting for 2.3% of her set-aside activity. Her contracting approach reflects a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity while ensuring access to specialized capabilities from underserved communities. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 624230 (Emergency and Other Relief Services), reflecting her role in securing humanitarian aid and survivor support. She also frequently procures bottled water (312112), perishable prepared foods (311991), and specialized truck trailers (336212), demonstrating technical expertise in logistics, supply chain resilience, and emergency resource distribution under austere conditions.