Leslie Mariano

Leslie Mariano serves as a key procurement lead within Region 9’s Emergency Preparedness Agency under the Federal Emergency Management Agency, overseeing the acquisition of critical support services essential to sustaining operational readiness during disaster response and recovery operations. Responsible for managing full lifecycle contracting processes, Mariano specializes in securing janitorial and facility support services that ensure the cleanliness, safety, and functionality of emergency command centers, temporary housing units, and staging facilities. Their work directly enables mission continuity by maintaining hygienic and operational environments under high-stress, time-sensitive conditions, aligning procurement activities with FEMA’s strategic imperative for agile, resilient infrastructure. Mariano maintains a consistent procurement pattern focused on a broad base of qualified service providers, with no exclusive reliance on any single contractor. Relationships are built on competitive, open bidding under FAR Part 15 procedures, favoring vendors with proven experience in high-volume, mission-critical cleaning and sanitation services within federal emergency operations. Vendor partnerships are typically performance-based, with strict adherence to SLAs governing response times, sanitation protocols, and personnel security clearances. Mariano’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict non-set-aside approach, with 100% of contracts awarded through full and open competition. This strategy prioritizes speed, scalability, and vendor capacity over socioeconomic preferences, ensuring rapid mobilization of resources during declared emergencies. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, qualified small firms are encouraged to compete under standard solicitation terms. The agency’s sole NAICS focus is 561720 (Janitorial Services), indicating deep specialization in commercial cleaning, waste management, disinfection, and sanitation support tailored to federal emergency facilities. Mariano’s expertise lies in procuring services that meet stringent CDC and OSHA standards for biohazard decontamination, high-touch surface disinfection, and post-disaster remediation, ensuring compliance with federal health and safety mandates during crisis response.