Mary Petruzzo

Mary Petruzzo 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 rapid-response procurement actions to sustain critical infrastructure and survivor support during domestic emergencies. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for essential services and equipment required to maintain operational continuity in austere environments. She specializes in time-sensitive, mission-critical acquisitions aligned with FEMA’s emergency response and recovery mandates, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while prioritizing agility and scalability in procurement execution. While specific contractor names are not available, Petruzzo maintains dynamic partnerships with a diverse pool of vendors capable of delivering immediate operational support, particularly in logistics, equipment supply, and site stabilization services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for vendors with proven capacity to mobilize under pressure, including firms experienced in emergency deployment, rapid fielding of resources, and compliance with federal contingency protocols. She fosters collaborative relationships with both large-capacity contractors and agile small businesses capable of meeting urgent, evolving mission needs. Petruzzo demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with HUBZone set-asides accounting for 30.8% of her awards and total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 representing 26.9%. Her portfolio consistently prioritizes small business participation, reflecting a deliberate strategy to leverage community-based enterprises with local operational knowledge and rapid response capabilities. She actively promotes equitable access to federal opportunities through HUBZone and small business set-asides, aligning with FEMA’s mission to strengthen resilience through inclusive procurement. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services), which constitutes over half of her acquisitions, indicating heavy reliance on vegetation management, debris removal, and site restoration services essential for emergency access and survivor support. Additional focus areas include construction machinery and industrial equipment manufacturing, underscoring her technical expertise in procuring heavy equipment and material handling systems critical to disaster response operations.