Horacio Fernandez

Horacio Fernandez serves as a key procurement lead within Region 6: Emergency Preparedness A under the Federal Emergency Management Agency, supporting the Department of Homeland Security’s mission to sustain operational readiness for disaster response and recovery. He manages acquisitions critical to rapid deployment of temporary infrastructure, including sanitation facilities, logistical support systems, and emergency services infrastructure. His portfolio centers on time-sensitive, mission-critical contracts requiring swift mobilization and compliance with federal emergency protocols, ensuring communities are stabilized during and after disasters. He routinely handles solicitations under FAR Part 18 for expedited acquisitions and leverages contingency contracting authorities to meet urgent operational demands. While specific contractor names are not available, Fernandez maintains a consistent pattern of engagement with vendors specializing in temporary site infrastructure, industrial equipment maintenance, and petroleum logistics. His procurement approach emphasizes agility and reliability, favoring vendors with proven experience in emergency response environments and the ability to scale operations under high-pressure conditions. He fosters long-term vendor partnerships with firms capable of delivering turnkey solutions across diverse geographic and environmental conditions. Fernandez demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 80% of his acquisitions designated for Local Area Set-Asides under FAR 26.2, prioritizing businesses located within or near high-risk regions to enhance community resilience and rapid response capacity. This reflects a deliberate strategy to stimulate local economic participation while ensuring proximity-based service delivery. The remaining 20% of awards are open to broader competition, typically reserved for specialized capabilities not locally available. His primary NAICS focus includes lessors of other real estate property, site preparation contractors, commercial and industrial machinery repair, and petroleum bulk stations—reflecting expertise in temporary facility setup, ground stabilization, equipment maintenance, and fuel logistics for emergency operations. He routinely procures mobile sanitation units, portable power systems, temporary shelter platforms, and fuel distribution infrastructure, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with disaster response logistics and infrastructure resilience standards.