Anatiah Utley-Horton

Anatiah Utley-Horton serves as a key procurement professional within the Federal Emergency Management Agency, supporting the agency’s mission to enhance national resilience through strategic acquisitions of emergency response and recovery services. Responsible for managing complex contract vehicles and solicitation processes, Utley-Horton specializes in securing technical and operational support critical to disaster preparedness, incident management, and long-term community recovery. Their portfolio primarily encompasses IT modernization, engineering solutions, and satellite communications infrastructure, ensuring federal resources align with evolving emergency response needs under the Department of Homeland Security’s broader resilience agenda. Utley-Horton maintains sustained working relationships with leading contractors including CH2M HILL, WSP USA Services, IBM, and RESILIENCE ACTION PARTNERS, often engaging them through indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts and task order mechanisms. These partnerships reflect a preference for established firms with proven capabilities in disaster recovery operations, systems integration, and emergency communications, while also fostering collaboration across public-private innovation networks to address rapidly changing threat landscapes. A strong advocate for small business participation, Utley-Horton consistently prioritizes Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, directing approximately 60% of acquisitions to small businesses, including those certified under 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB programs. This commitment ensures equitable access to federal emergency contracting opportunities and promotes innovation through diverse vendor participation in mission-critical functions. The primary technical domains under Utley-Horton’s purview are Other Computer Related Services (NAICS 541519), Engineering Services (NAICS 541330), and Satellite Telecommunications (NAICS 517410). These reflect a focus on data-driven incident management systems, geospatial analysis, network resilience, and real-time communication platforms essential to coordinating multi-agency responses during large-scale emergencies.