David J. Orris

David J. Orris serves as a Contracting Officer within the Mitigation SECTION (MIT60) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, where he plays a pivotal role in advancing national resilience through strategic procurement of technical and operational services. His portfolio centers on acquisitions that support catastrophe risk modeling, flood risk mitigation planning, and financial sustainability of the National Flood Insurance Program. Orris manages complex contracts for professional, scientific, and technical services, often requiring specialized expertise in hazard analysis, data infrastructure, and insurance systems integration. He ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with FEMA’s mission to reduce long-term disaster risk through evidence-based decision-making. Orris cultivates partnerships with a diverse range of vendors, including professional services firms, insurance intermediaries, and specialized wholesalers of mitigation infrastructure materials. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for competitive, open-market acquisitions, with a focus on firms capable of delivering technical precision and operational scalability. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he routinely engages vendors with proven experience in risk analytics, floodplain management, and insurance policy administration systems. His set-aside preferences show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 85.7% of awards issued without set-asides, yet he maintains a meaningful commitment to small business participation, allocating 14.3% of awards to 8(a) certified firms. This balance reflects a strategic approach that prioritizes capability while ensuring equitable access for disadvantaged businesses in the mitigation sector. Orris’s primary NAICS focus includes All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541990), reflecting his reliance on data-driven consulting and modeling expertise. He also procures roofing and insulation materials (423330), insurance brokerage services (524210), direct insurance carriers (524128), and specialized truck trailer manufacturing (336212), demonstrating a cross-sector approach to building resilient infrastructure and supporting flood mitigation operations. His technical domain expertise spans risk assessment tools, insurance system integration, and physical mitigation supply chains.