Danyelle Wilcox, Contracting Officer

Danyelle Wilcox serves as a Contracting Officer within the Incident Support Section (ISS70) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, where she plays a pivotal role in enabling rapid response and recovery operations through the acquisition of mission-critical services and equipment. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts designed to sustain infrastructure, ensure public safety, and deliver life-sustaining resources during domestic emergencies. Her acquisitions typically involve time-sensitive, high-impact procurements aligned with the agency’s mission to maintain operational continuity in austere environments, including logistics support, technical services, and emergency response equipment. Wilcox cultivates strategic relationships with a broad spectrum of vendors, ranging from established commercial suppliers to small businesses capable of delivering scalable, on-demand solutions. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms possessing proven capabilities in emergency response logistics, technical support, and specialized equipment provisioning. Her contracting approach emphasizes flexibility, rapid mobilization, and vendor readiness to operate under dynamic, high-pressure conditions typical of disaster response scenarios. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong preference for open competition, with approximately 74% of actions conducted without set-asides. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation, dedicating over 25% of her contracting activity to small business set-asides, including 8(a) competed awards and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balance underscores her commitment to fostering a resilient, diverse supplier base capable of meeting urgent operational needs. Wilcox’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories including General Automotive Repair (811111), Other Computer-Related Services (541519), and Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199), reflecting her expertise in acquiring vehicle maintenance, IT support, and specialized equipment components essential to emergency operations. She also frequently procures commercial and industrial equipment leasing and medical supply distribution services, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in logistics, technical support, and life-sustaining resource procurement during crisis response.