Neddra Tucker

Neddra Tucker serves as a Contract Specialist within the New Orleans Contract Operations Management Branch of the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Department of Homeland Security. She plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that support disaster response and recovery operations, with a focus on securing logistical and operational services essential to temporary housing, site readiness, and emergency infrastructure. Her portfolio primarily includes contracts for facilities support, environmental consulting, and specialized wholesale distribution services, ensuring rapid deployment of resources during federal disaster declarations. Tucker’s work directly enables the agency’s ability to mobilize recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds for displaced populations, requiring agile, compliant, and expedited procurement execution under time-sensitive conditions. While specific contractor names are not publicly enumerated, Tucker routinely engages with a diverse pool of vendors, including small businesses certified under multiple socioeconomic programs, as well as firms with proven experience in emergency logistics and environmental compliance. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for competitive, performance-based agreements that emphasize scalability, rapid delivery, and operational resilience. She fosters collaborative relationships with vendors capable of meeting stringent federal standards for emergency response, often working closely with contractors to tailor deliverables to evolving disaster scenarios. Tucker demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 62.5% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and an additional 12.5% awarded through 8(a) competed contracts. Her procurement strategy actively prioritizes small business participation, aligning with DHS and FEMA mandates to expand economic opportunity while enhancing supply chain diversity. This focus ensures that community-based and regionally anchored firms contribute meaningfully to national disaster response efforts. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 561210 (Facilities Support Services), 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services), 424120 (Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers), 541712 (Research and Development in Physical Sciences), and 424720 (Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers). These reflect a blend of operational support, environmental compliance, and logistical supply chain needs critical to sustaining emergency operations in the field.