Michelle Calhoun

Michelle Calhoun serves as a Contracting Officer within the Community Survivor Assistance SEC of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, where she leads the acquisition of mission-critical services that enable rapid response and sustained recovery for disaster-affected populations. Her procurement portfolio centers on scalable, temporary housing infrastructure and operational support systems, ensuring survivors receive safe, dignified living conditions during extended emergencies. She manages full lifecycle contracts—from market research and solicitation to award and performance monitoring—primarily for technical and health-related services aligned with FEMA’s emergency response mandate. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the procurement record, Calhoun engages with a broad spectrum of vendors specializing in software development, systems design, and home health delivery. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous compliance with federal acquisition regulations, and collaboration with vendors capable of deploying solutions in austere or high-tempo environments. She maintains a results-driven relationship model focused on agility, scalability, and mission alignment over traditional vendor loyalty. Calhoun’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations. This indicates a strategic focus on maximizing competition and technical capability rather than socioeconomic preferences, though she remains compliant with all statutory small business requirements. Her approach prioritizes mission effectiveness and operational readiness over socioeconomic targeting, ensuring the most qualified firms—regardless of size or certification—are considered. Her primary NAICS focus includes Custom Computer Programming Services (541511) and Computer Systems Design Services (541512), reflecting a heavy emphasis on digital infrastructure for case management, housing logistics, and real-time resource tracking. She also procures Home Health Care Services (621610) to support survivor wellness in temporary living environments. Calhoun’s expertise lies at the intersection of emergency response, health services, and mission-critical IT systems, making her a key enabler of FEMA’s technological and humanitarian objectives.