Monica H. Brown

Monica H. Brown serves as a Contract Officer within the Mitigation SECTION (MIT60) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, where she manages the acquisition of critical services that advance national resilience and disaster risk reduction. Her portfolio centers on procurement activities supporting data-driven planning, catastrophe modeling, and operational sustainability for the National Flood Insurance Program. She oversees competitive and non-competitive acquisitions under FAR Part 15, ensuring alignment with federal mitigation priorities and statutory requirements for accountability and efficiency in public spending. Brown cultivates strategic relationships with a diverse range of vendors, including management consulting firms, technical service providers, and advertising agencies that support risk communication and program outreach. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, requiring contractors to deliver analytical rigor, policy-aligned solutions, and scalable technical support. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages firms with proven expertise in public-sector resilience initiatives and demonstrated capacity to deliver under complex federal compliance frameworks. Brown demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly half of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, and a notable 14.3% allocated to 8(a) competed contracts. Her procurement patterns reflect a balanced strategy that prioritizes small business participation without compromising mission-critical capabilities, consistently leveraging set-asides to foster innovation and broaden vendor participation across underserved communities. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management Consulting) and 541810 (Advertising Agencies), with significant activity in 541690 (Technical Consulting) and 541330 (Engineering Services). She specializes in acquiring services related to risk assessment modeling, community resilience planning, public awareness campaigns, and technical support for federal mitigation programs—ensuring that contracted expertise directly enhances FEMA’s capacity to build a more resilient nation.