Douglas Stickler

Douglas Stickler supports the Incident Support Section (ISS70) within the Federal Emergency Management Agency in executing mission-critical procurement activities essential to disaster response and recovery operations. He manages acquisitions of life-sustaining goods and services that ensure operational continuity during domestic emergencies, with a primary focus on food and water supply chains in austere environments. His work directly enables the agency’s mandate to sustain survivor support and critical infrastructure by securing timely, scalable, and compliant contracts for essential commodities. Stickler typically handles urgent, time-sensitive procurements under FAR Part 18 authorities, often requiring rapid mobilization and logistical coordination across multi-jurisdictional response networks. While specific contractor names are not publicly identifiable, Stickler consistently engages a diverse pool of vendors capable of delivering high-volume, shelf-stable food products and potable bottled water under strict federal safety and quality standards. His procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, cold-chain capability, and just-in-time delivery logistics, fostering long-term partnerships with suppliers who meet DHS and FDA compliance requirements. He maintains a balanced vendor ecosystem that includes both large-scale manufacturers and agile small businesses capable of surge response. Stickler’s contracting portfolio reflects a deliberate 50-50 split between open competition and total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong institutional commitment to socioeconomic equity. He actively prioritizes small business participation without reliance on specialized set-aside programs like 8(a) or HUBZone, indicating a preference for broad-based small business eligibility under standard competitive procedures. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing) and 312112 (Bottled Water Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in food safety, packaging integrity, and emergency nutrition standards. He ensures all acquisitions align with FEMA’s Emergency Support Function 1 (ESF-1) objectives, specializing in shelf-stable meals, non-perishable rations, and certified potable water systems designed for deployment in disaster-affected zones.