Beth A. Farley

Beth A. Farley supports the Preparedness SECTION (PRE20) within the Federal Emergency Management Agency in managing critical acquisitions that advance national resilience and operational readiness. Though her formal title is not specified, her procurement activities center on securing technical, logistical, and administrative solutions essential to incident management systems and emergency response infrastructure. She handles a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning engineering services, specialized equipment, and communications technologies, ensuring that federal, state, and local emergency agencies are equipped with mission-critical capabilities. Her work directly enables the agency’s mandate to strengthen preparedness frameworks through strategic sourcing and agile acquisition practices. Farley engages with a broad spectrum of vendors, including engineering firms, professional equipment wholesalers, and manufacturers of measuring and control devices. While no specific contractor names are identified, her contracting patterns suggest consistent collaboration with both large-capacity suppliers and small businesses capable of delivering niche technical solutions. Her approach emphasizes flexibility and responsiveness, aligning vendor capabilities with rapidly evolving emergency management needs, particularly in areas requiring rapid deployment and interoperability. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 87.5% of acquisitions conducted without set-aside restrictions. However, she consistently allocates 12.5% of opportunities to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to fostering small business participation without prioritizing specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. This balanced approach ensures broad market access while maintaining competitive rigor. Farley’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 517919 (Other Telecommunications Services), 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing), and 541330 (Engineering Services), with additional emphasis on solar power generation and professional equipment wholesale. She procures advanced monitoring systems, resilient communication infrastructure, and engineered support solutions critical to disaster response operations, reflecting deep technical expertise in emergency systems integration and mission-critical technology deployment.