Marcela Almeida

Marcela Almeida 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. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisition actions for technical and operational services critical to the National Flood Insurance Program and catastrophe modeling initiatives. Her portfolio primarily includes services related to data analytics, systems design, and workforce development, ensuring alignment with FEMA’s mission to enhance community preparedness through evidence-based planning and sustainable mitigation strategies. Marcela collaborates with a diverse range of contractors specializing in professional services, particularly in the domains of computer systems design, training delivery, and contact center operations. While no single vendor dominates her award portfolio, she consistently engages with firms capable of delivering scalable, secure, and compliant solutions to support federal mitigation objectives. Her working relationships reflect a preference for vendors with demonstrated expertise in federal compliance, data integrity, and performance-based service delivery. Marcela’s procurement activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability and mission alignment over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the Mitigation SECTION’s focus on high-stakes, data-driven outcomes where specialized expertise takes precedence over certification-based criteria. Her primary NAICS focus areas—541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training), and 561422 (Telemarketing Bureaus and Other Contact Centers)—reveal a strong emphasis on technical infrastructure, workforce capacity building, and public-facing operational support. She procures services that enable real-time risk assessment, training for emergency response personnel, and efficient public inquiry management, underscoring her expertise in integrating technology and human capital to strengthen national resilience.