Carolyn A. Abney

Carolyn A. Abney serves as a Contracting Officer within the Incident Support Section (ISS70) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, where she plays a critical role in enabling rapid response and recovery operations during domestic emergencies. She manages the acquisition of essential services that sustain critical infrastructure and deliver life-sustaining resources in austere environments, ensuring operational continuity during high-stakes disaster scenarios. Her portfolio primarily includes time-sensitive, mission-critical contracts under FAR Part 13 and Part 17, often executed through urgent delivery orders, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles, and emergency procurement authorities to meet dynamic operational demands. Abney maintains strategic relationships with a diverse base of vendors specializing in emergency response support, including small businesses certified under HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and general small business programs. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate emphasis on building resilient, geographically dispersed vendor networks capable of rapid mobilization. She fosters collaborative, performance-based partnerships that prioritize agility, scalability, and compliance with federal emergency response protocols. Her procurement strategy strongly prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with nearly 57% of her awards directed toward small business categories—particularly HUBZone and Total Small Business Set-Asides, alongside significant SDVOSB participation. This reflects a sustained commitment to expanding economic opportunity while enhancing the responsiveness of the contractor base through targeted socioeconomic contracting under FAR 19.5. Abney’s primary technical focus lies in Landscaping Services (NAICS 561730), which supports debris removal, site stabilization, and habitat restoration in disaster zones. She also procures petroleum distribution (NAICS 424720), automotive repair (NAICS 811111), emergency relief services (NAICS 624230), and site preparation (NAICS 238910), demonstrating deep expertise in logistics, infrastructure resilience, and field-based operational support critical to FEMA’s mission.