Andrea T. Tubbs

Andrea 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. She is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of mission-critical acquisitions that support rapid disaster response and recovery operations across high-risk regions. Her portfolio focuses on securing temporary infrastructure, logistical support, and essential services critical to stabilizing affected communities, including sanitation facilities, security services, and emergency supply chains. Tubbs ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while prioritizing operational speed, scalability, and mission readiness in all contracting actions. Tubbs collaborates with a diverse array of vendors, including general contractors, facilities support providers, waste management firms, and security service contractors, to meet dynamic emergency operational needs. Her working relationships are characterized by agility and adaptability, often requiring quick-turnaround procurements under simplified acquisition procedures or emergency authorities. She maintains consistent engagement with contractors experienced in rapid deployment scenarios, ensuring that vendors possess the technical capacity and logistical readiness to operate under austere conditions. Tubbs demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 29% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of her acquisitions remain open to all competitors, she actively leverages socioeconomic programs to foster vendor diversity and enhance regional economic resilience. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach—prioritizing mission effectiveness while promoting equitable access for small businesses, including those certified under HUBZone, SDVOSB, and other small business designations. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), 562998 (Miscellaneous Waste Management Services), 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services), 561210 (Facilities Support Services), and 424410 (General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers). These categories reflect her expertise in procuring emergency sanitation systems, temporary shelter support, perimeter security, and bulk food logistics—core capabilities required to sustain life-safety operations during and after major incidents.