Carolyn R. Keeseman

Carolyn R. Keeseman serves as a Contract Specialist within the Preparedness SECTION (PRE20) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, where she plays a critical role in executing procurements that directly support national resilience and emergency response readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisition activities—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal regulations and alignment with the agency’s mission to strengthen incident management frameworks and workforce capabilities. Her portfolio centers on specialized ambulatory health care services essential to supporting disaster response personnel and community-based medical infrastructure during complex emergencies. While specific contractor names are not disclosed in available records, Keeseman consistently engages with a dynamic network of small business vendors, particularly those certified under the 8(a) Business Development Program. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate and exclusive preference for 8(a) competed contracts, demonstrating a strong institutional commitment to fostering economic opportunity for socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs. This focus ensures that emerging small businesses gain meaningful access to federal emergency preparedness contracts, enhancing both diversity in the supplier base and innovation in service delivery. Keeseman’s procurement activity is narrowly concentrated in NAICS 621999—All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services—which encompasses non-traditional, flexible medical support services critical to surge capacity planning, mobile health units, and temporary clinical operations in disaster zones. She specializes in acquiring services such as mobile triage support, emergency medical staffing, telehealth coordination, and community-based health response logistics. Her technical expertise lies in understanding the operational nuances of non-hospital-based health care delivery under high-stress, resource-constrained conditions, ensuring that acquired services are mission-critical, scalable, and responsive to evolving emergency scenarios.