James D. Suerdieck

James D. Suerdieck serves as a key procurement professional within the Preparedness SECTION (PRE20) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, supporting the agency’s mission to enhance national resilience through strategic capacity building and operational readiness. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on administrative, technical, and logistical support services critical to disaster response systems. His work centers on securing capabilities that strengthen incident management frameworks, workforce training, and emergency infrastructure, ensuring federal, state, and local partners are equipped with the tools and expertise needed for complex emergency operations. Suerdieck collaborates with a broad spectrum of vendors, including firms specializing in facilities support, professional training, and analytical instrumentation. While no single contractor dominates his award profile, his contracting patterns reflect a balanced engagement with both large-capacity service providers and small business entities, fostering competitive, performance-driven partnerships that align with FEMA’s agile response requirements. His approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical compliance, and mission alignment over sole-source reliance. His procurement strategy demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with approximately 70.5% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides. Nevertheless, he actively promotes small business participation, consistently allocating over 25% of opportunities to small business set-asides, including Total Small Business, HUBZone, 8(a), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business categories. This balanced approach ensures broad market access while maintaining fiscal accountability and mission effectiveness. Suerdieck’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS categories 561210 (Facilities Support Services), 511210 (Publishing and Software Development), and 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training), reflecting his emphasis on operational readiness infrastructure and workforce capability enhancement. He also procures specialized equipment under 334516 and 334519, indicating expertise in acquiring analytical instruments and control systems critical to emergency monitoring and response coordination. His domain knowledge spans both service delivery and technical procurement within high-stakes federal emergency management contexts.