Kelly Lynch

Kelly A. Lynch III serves as a key procurement lead within the Incident Support Section (ISS70) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, responsible for managing time-sensitive acquisitions that sustain emergency response and recovery operations during domestic disasters. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to maintain operational continuity in austere environments by securing essential services and critical infrastructure support. He routinely handles urgent, mission-critical contracts under FAR Part 18 authorities, including simplified acquisition procedures and emergency procurement flexibilities, ensuring rapid deployment of resources when public safety is at stake. Lynch collaborates with a diverse base of vendors specializing in industrial maintenance, waste management, and emergency logistics. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, his procurement patterns reflect consistent engagement with small businesses capable of delivering rapid-response services under high-pressure conditions. He fosters agile, performance-based partnerships with firms that can scale operations quickly, often leveraging indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles and blanket purchase agreements to ensure responsive support during evolving incident scenarios. A strong advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, Lynch prioritizes small business participation, with 73.3% of his acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. He consistently supports service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (6.7%) and demonstrates a deliberate preference for small business contracting over unrestricted awards (20.0%), aligning with federal goals to expand economic opportunity in emergency response supply chains. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 811310 (commercial and industrial machinery repair), reflecting a critical need for field-maintained equipment in disaster zones. He also procures solid waste collection (562111), plastic plumbing fixtures (326191), tire wholesale (423130), and rail logistics (482111), demonstrating expertise in cross-sector logistics and infrastructure resilience. This technical breadth enables him to coordinate integrated support systems that sustain survivor services and operational capacity during prolonged emergencies.