Lois A. Jones

Lois A. Jones serves as a Contract Specialist within the Mitigation SECTION (MIT60) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurements that advance national resilience and disaster risk reduction. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of acquisition activities—from requirements definition and market research to contract award and administration—for technical and professional services critical to the National Flood Insurance Program and catastrophe modeling initiatives. She ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning acquisitions with FEMA’s strategic objectives in data-driven planning and community preparedness. Jones maintains professional relationships with a broad network of service providers specializing in risk analytics, geospatial modeling, and policy advisory services. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages firms with deep expertise in hazard mitigation science, actuarial analysis, and federal program support. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, non-set-aside vendors with proven technical capabilities in public-sector risk management, indicating a focus on mission-critical performance over socioeconomic preferences. Her procurement strategy reflects a 100% non-set-aside orientation, with no utilization of 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This underscores a mission-driven emphasis on technical competency and operational continuity rather than socioeconomic contracting objectives. Her approach prioritizes acquisition efficiency and subject-matter expertise to meet urgent mitigation planning deadlines. Jones’s primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 813920—Professional Organizations—encompassing consulting services in catastrophe risk assessment, floodplain management, resilience engineering, and federal program support. She routinely procures analytical tools, modeling software licenses, and technical assistance contracts that enhance the agency’s capacity to evaluate and mitigate natural disaster impacts across diverse communities. Her domain expertise lies at the intersection of public policy, risk science, and federal financial sustainability initiatives.