Bianca Meira-Penna

Bianca Meira-Penna serves as a Contract Specialist within the Incident Support Section (ISS70) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, where she plays a pivotal role in enabling rapid, scalable response and recovery operations during domestic emergencies. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for mission-critical services that sustain operational continuity, ensure public safety, and deliver life-sustaining resources in austere environments. Her acquisitions primarily support facilities operations, professional technical services, and essential logistics infrastructure, aligning closely with FEMA’s mandate to maintain resilient response capabilities during disasters. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Meira-Penna maintains a broad network of vendors capable of delivering time-sensitive, high-impact services under emergency contracting authorities. Her working relationships span established government contractors and agile small businesses that can mobilize quickly under exigent circumstances, often leveraging simplified acquisition procedures and urgent need determinations to meet mission deadlines. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong emphasis on open competition, with 87.5% of actions conducted without set-asides, yet she consistently prioritizes small business participation, dedicating 12.5% of awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balanced approach ensures both operational speed and socioeconomic equity, fostering a diverse vendor base without compromising mission readiness. Meira-Penna’s primary NAICS focus areas include Facilities Support Services (561210), All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541990), and All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (322299), indicating a specialization in temporary housing, administrative and technical support, and emergency supply logistics. She also procures traveler accommodation and residential leasing services to support displaced populations and response personnel, demonstrating expertise in non-traditional, crisis-driven procurement domains essential to FEMA’s operational footprint.