Linda J. Richardson

Linda S. Jackson serves as a Contract Specialist within the Incident Support Section (ISS70) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain emergency response and recovery operations. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring timely delivery of essential services during domestic disasters. She specializes in procuring specialty trade, logistics, and operational support services that enable rapid deployment of resources in austere environments, directly supporting FEMA’s mandate to maintain public safety and infrastructure continuity during crises. While specific contractor names are not disclosed, Jackson maintains consistent partnerships with a diverse pool of vendors, particularly those certified under socioeconomic programs. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong emphasis on small business engagement, with a pronounced preference for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and 8(a) participants. She fosters collaborative, compliance-driven relationships with vendors who demonstrate capacity to deliver scalable, on-demand support under high-pressure conditions, ensuring contractual agility and operational resilience. Jackson exhibits a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over half of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, and nearly one-fifth reserved exclusively for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. She actively leverages 8(a) competed set-asides to promote economic inclusion and capacity building among disadvantaged entrepreneurs, aligning procurement strategy with federal socioeconomic goals while maintaining competitive integrity. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), reflecting a heavy reliance on skilled trades for temporary infrastructure, site preparation, and emergency facility support. She also regularly procures janitorial services, warehousing, and mobile home manufacturing to support shelter operations and survivor assistance. This technical domain expertise underscores her proficiency in managing complex, time-sensitive acquisitions critical to disaster response logistics and humanitarian operations.