Andrea T. Tubbs

Andrea T. Tubbs serves as a Contracting Officer for Region 6: Emergency Preparedness A within the Federal Emergency Management Agency, part of the Department of Homeland Security. In this role, she manages the acquisition of critical temporary infrastructure and logistical support services essential to disaster response and recovery operations across high-risk regions. Her procurement portfolio emphasizes rapid deployment solutions, including sanitation facilities, emergency sheltering, and communications systems required to stabilize communities during crises. She exercises full contracting authority under FAR Part 13 and Part 17, ensuring compliance with emergency acquisition authorities while maintaining accountability and operational agility. Andrea cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse range of vendors, including small businesses, local service providers, and specialized contractors capable of mobilizing quickly under dynamic conditions. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages firms with proven experience in emergency response logistics, mobile sanitation systems, and satellite-based communications. Her working relationships are characterized by flexibility, urgency, and a focus on pre-qualified vendors with established supply chains for disaster-ready equipment and services. Andrea demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with equal portions of her acquisitions set aside for Small Business, Local Area, and open competition under FAR 19.5 and 26.2. This approach ensures broad vendor participation while prioritizing community-based economic resilience. She actively encourages small business involvement, particularly from firms certified under HUBZone and SDVOSB programs, aligning procurement outcomes with regional recovery goals and national equity objectives. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services), 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings), and 517410 (Satellite Telecommunications). These categories reflect her technical expertise in acquiring temporary facilities, mobile sanitation units, and resilient communication networks essential to emergency operations. Andrea’s domain knowledge spans field-deployable infrastructure, emergency communications architecture, and modular housing systems, positioning her as a key enabler of operational readiness in high-stakes environments.