Chanel Colbert

Chanel Colbert serves as a Contract Specialist within Region 6: Emergency Preparedness A under the Federal Emergency Management Agency, part of the Department of Homeland Security. In this role, she is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions to support rapid disaster response and recovery operations. Her work ensures the timely acquisition of critical facilities support services essential to stabilizing affected communities, including temporary sanitation systems, hygiene stations, and mobile logistical infrastructure. Colbert operates within a high-tempo, mission-critical environment where contract execution must align with emergency timelines and federal acquisition regulations, making her a key enabler of operational readiness across high-risk regions. While specific contractor relationships are not currently available for public disclosure, Colbert routinely engages with a broad spectrum of vendors capable of delivering scalable, deployable facilities support solutions. She works closely with firms possessing proven experience in emergency response logistics, modular infrastructure deployment, and rapid-service activation under time-sensitive conditions. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based requirements, clear deliverables, and vendor accountability to ensure mission success during dynamic operational environments. Colbert’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions issued as non-set-aside contracts. This reflects a strategic focus on maximizing vendor competition and ensuring the broadest possible access to qualified service providers during urgent response windows. While socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB are not currently prioritized in her portfolio, she remains compliant with all federal small business participation goals and evaluates socioeconomic status where it aligns with technical capability and operational urgency. Her primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services), encompassing the acquisition of temporary sanitation and hygiene facilities, mobile unit deployment, waste management systems, and on-site operational support services. Colbert possesses deep technical expertise in emergency infrastructure procurement, ensuring that all acquisitions meet stringent federal standards for safety, scalability, and rapid deployment in austere environments.