Jane Huwig-Leister

Sarah J. Huwig-Leister serves as a key procurement lead within the Federal Emergency Management Agency, supporting the agency’s mission to enhance national resilience through strategic acquisition of emergency response and recovery services. She manages a portfolio of complex, mission-critical contracts focused on incident management, logistical coordination, and infrastructure recovery, ensuring federal support aligns with state and local emergency operations. Her work centers on acquiring professional and technical services that strengthen FEMA’s capacity to respond to natural and man-made disasters, with a strong emphasis on operational continuity and interoperable systems. Huwig-Leister maintains established relationships with leading contractors including CH2M HILL, WSP USA Services Inc., IBM, and Compass PTS JV, partnering primarily with large, experienced firms capable of delivering integrated recovery solutions, technical analysis, and emergency communications infrastructure. These vendor partnerships are characterized by long-term, performance-based contract structures that prioritize scalability, rapid deployment, and compliance with federal emergency protocols. Her procurement approach emphasizes proven capability and operational readiness over cost alone. Her contracting activity shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on accessing specialized expertise from the broadest possible pool of qualified vendors, prioritizing technical proficiency and mission alignment over socioeconomic preferences. Huwig-Leister’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 813920 (Professional Organizations), where she acquires technical advisory and operational support services, and NAICS 541715 and 611710, which encompass research, planning, and educational support for emergency management training and systems development. Her domain expertise lies in disaster recovery planning, incident command system enhancement, and resilience-focused infrastructure modernization, ensuring FEMA’s acquisition strategy directly supports national preparedness objectives.