Lisa G. Thibodeaux

Lisa G. Thibodeaux serves as a key procurement lead within the New Orleans Contract Operations Management Branch of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, supporting mission-critical disaster response and recovery operations. She manages the acquisition of essential logistical services required to establish temporary housing and emergency infrastructure following federal disaster declarations. Her portfolio centers on securing recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds, as well as residential property management services to ensure rapid deployment of sheltering solutions. Thibodeaux’s work directly enables FEMA’s operational readiness by ensuring timely, compliant, and scalable contracting for transient housing and site preparation services during high-tempo emergency environments. Thibodeaux maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse base of vendors specializing in transient lodging, campground operations, and property management for federal emergency use. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she routinely engages both large service providers with national RV park networks and smaller, regionally focused operators capable of rapid mobilization. Her contracting approach emphasizes flexibility, scalability, and compliance with federal acquisition regulations, fostering partnerships that prioritize responsiveness over long-term contracts. Thibodeaux demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with an equal split between open competitions and total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She consistently prioritizes small business participation, ensuring equitable access for firms certified under the Small Business Administration’s programs, including HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, and woman-owned small businesses. Her procurement patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to strengthen community-based vendors while maintaining the agility required for emergency response. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 531311 (Residential Property Managers) and 721211 (RV Parks and Campgrounds), reflecting deep expertise in transient housing logistics and land-use management for emergency operations. She procures turnkey services including site preparation, utility connections, security, sanitation, and tenant coordination—ensuring compliance with federal health, safety, and accessibility standards during disaster response.