Carlene Jackson (Contractor)

Carlene Jackson serves as a key procurement lead within the Mitigation SECTION (MIT60) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, driving acquisitions that advance national resilience to natural disasters. She manages the full lifecycle of professional services contracts focused on catastrophe risk modeling, floodplain mapping, and technical support for the National Flood Insurance Program. Her work directly supports FEMA’s mission to reduce long-term disaster risk through data-driven planning and community-based mitigation strategies, ensuring that federal investments in resilience are both technically sound and operationally sustainable. Jackson’s contracting activities are exclusively directed toward 8(a) certified small businesses, reflecting a deliberate and consistent commitment to socioeconomic inclusion in federal mitigation efforts. All of her acquisitions are competed under the 8(a) program, demonstrating a strategic preference for empowering disadvantaged entrepreneurs with specialized expertise in hazard analysis, geographic information systems, and risk assessment methodologies. This pattern underscores her dedication to building a diverse, high-capacity small business base capable of delivering mission-critical technical services. Her procurement portfolio is concentrated entirely within NAICS 541990—All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services—encompassing analytical, engineering, and consulting services essential to hazard mitigation planning. She routinely awards contracts for flood risk modeling, resilience scenario development, climate adaptation planning, and technical assistance to state and local governments. These services require deep domain knowledge in geospatial analysis, actuarial risk assessment, and federal grant compliance, ensuring that mitigation initiatives are grounded in scientific rigor and operational feasibility. Jackson’s procurement approach is defined by its precision, purpose, and equity: she leverages the 8(a) program to cultivate a pipeline of specialized small businesses capable of delivering advanced technical services that protect communities and strengthen national preparedness infrastructure.