Jasmine Master Katrak

Jasmine Master-Katrak serves as a key procurement lead within the New Orleans Contract Operations Management Branch of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, supporting disaster response and recovery operations across the Gulf Coast region. Responsible for managing the acquisition of critical infrastructure services, she oversees the procurement of temporary housing solutions, emergency site readiness, and essential civil works projects tied to federal disaster declarations. Her role is central to fulfilling FEMA’s mission of rapid operational deployment, ensuring that logistical capabilities are activated swiftly and efficiently in the wake of catastrophic events. She routinely handles complex, time-sensitive contracts under FAR Part 13 and Part 14 procedures, prioritizing speed, scalability, and compliance with national emergency protocols. Master-Katrak cultivates strong working relationships with a diverse pool of contractors specializing in emergency infrastructure, including firms with proven experience in temporary housing logistics, mobile utility deployment, and rapid construction support. While specific vendor names are not disclosed, her procurement pattern reflects consistent engagement with vendors possessing pre-qualified emergency response capabilities and robust field operational capacity. She favors contractors with established track records in disaster zones and maintains a collaborative, performance-based oversight model to ensure mission-critical deliverables are met under high-pressure conditions. She demonstrates a strong institutional commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 50% of her acquisitions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and an equal portion reserved for Local Area Set-Asides under FAR 26.2. This dual focus ensures that small businesses, including those located within disaster-affected regions, have equitable access to recovery-related opportunities, reinforcing community resilience through local economic engagement. Her procurement portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) and NAICS 237110 (Water and Sewer Line Construction), reflecting her expertise in emergency civil infrastructure repair and restoration. She specializes in acquiring services that restore essential transportation and utility networks, ensuring safe access and basic services for displaced populations during prolonged recovery operations.