Charles K. Tama

Charles K. Tama serves as a Contracting Officer within the Preparedness SECTION (PRE20) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Department of Homeland Security, where he manages the acquisition of critical administrative, technical, and logistical support services essential to national resilience and operational readiness. His portfolio centers on procuring professional services that enhance incident management frameworks, workforce development programs, and emergency response infrastructure. Tama plays a pivotal role in aligning procurement strategy with the agency’s mission to build sustainable capacity across state, local, tribal, and territorial emergency management systems, ensuring acquisitions support both immediate preparedness needs and long-term organizational strengthening. Tama’s contracting patterns reflect a preference for established professional service providers and educational support entities, with no identified set-aside preferences—100% of his acquisitions are competed without socioeconomic restrictions. He cultivates relationships with a broad base of vendors capable of delivering high-quality consulting, training, and organizational development services, typically engaging firms with demonstrated expertise in emergency management systems, policy implementation, and workforce certification programs. His approach emphasizes competitive fairness, transparency, and performance-based outcomes over socioeconomically targeted contracting. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 813920 (Professional Organizations) and NAICS 611710 (Educational Support Services), reflecting a strong emphasis on professional consulting, training curriculum development, certification support, and administrative capacity-building services. Tama routinely acquires services related to emergency operations planning, tabletop exercise facilitation, incident command system training, and organizational readiness assessments, demonstrating deep familiarity with the technical and operational demands of federal emergency preparedness. His expertise ensures that contracted services directly enhance the competence and coordination of frontline responders and emergency management professionals nationwide.