Carolyn M. Lethert

Carolyn M. Lethert 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 emergency response through the acquisition of mission-critical services. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—to ensure timely delivery of essential resources during domestic disasters. She specializes in acquiring services that sustain operational continuity, support survivor care, and maintain infrastructure resilience in austere environments, often under time-sensitive conditions requiring flexible contracting solutions. Lethert collaborates with a diverse range of vendors to fulfill dynamic operational needs, including service providers in hospitality, event logistics, and specialized printing and graphics. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable, her procurement patterns reflect a preference for agile, responsive partners capable of mobilizing quickly in emergency contexts. She fosters partnerships with firms that demonstrate operational flexibility, compliance with federal contracting standards, and the capacity to operate in high-stress, non-traditional environments. Her contracting approach prioritizes small business participation, with approximately one-third of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong commitment to socioeconomic objectives. Though no specific set-aside categories like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB are dominant, her consistent use of small business set-asides reflects a deliberate strategy to expand opportunity for qualified small entities in emergency response support. Lethert’s primary NAICS focus areas include 323115 (Commercial Printing), 721110 (Hotels and Motels), and 561920 (Convention and Trade Show Organizers), indicating expertise in procuring temporary lodging, event coordination, and printed materials critical to incident command operations. Her technical domain centers on logistics support, temporary housing, and communications infrastructure—services vital to sustaining FEMA’s field operations during large-scale emergencies.