Don Griffin

Don Griffin serves as Housing Group Supervisor within Region 4’s Emergency Preparedness Agency under the Department of Homeland Security, overseeing the acquisition and management of temporary and permanent housing solutions critical to emergency response and recovery operations. In this role, he ensures the timely procurement of residential facilities to house emergency personnel, displaced populations, and incident support teams during disaster events. His procurement responsibilities center on securing compliant, scalable, and mission-ready housing infrastructure that aligns with federal standards for rapid deployment and operational continuity. Griffin works closely with field teams and logistics units to translate emergency housing needs into precise contract requirements, ensuring acquisitions support the agency’s resilience and readiness objectives. Griffin maintains collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of property lessors and housing service providers, primarily engaging firms with expertise in short-term residential leasing, modular housing, and facility management. While no specific contractors are identified in current award patterns, his procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, compliance with federal housing regulations, and the ability to scale operations across multiple jurisdictions during surge events. His working relationships are characterized by a focus on performance-based service delivery and contract adherence to emergency response timelines. Griffin’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions issued without set-aside designations. This indicates a strategic focus on maximizing vendor competition and operational flexibility rather than socioeconomic set-asides, though he remains compliant with all federal small business participation requirements. His approach prioritizes mission-critical speed and capacity over socioeconomic targeting, ensuring housing solutions are procured without delay during time-sensitive emergencies. His primary procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 531110—Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings—reflecting deep expertise in residential leasing, property management contracts, and temporary housing infrastructure. He specializes in acquiring fully furnished, service-equipped dwellings and multi-unit housing complexes tailored to emergency operations, demonstrating technical proficiency in federal housing standards, occupancy compliance, and rapid mobilization logistics.