Pamela A. Clark, CTR

Pamela A. Clark, CTR, serves as a Contract Specialist within the Preparedness SECTION (PRE20) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, where she plays a critical role in executing acquisition strategies that support national resilience and operational readiness. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement activities—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—focusing exclusively on services that enhance emergency response infrastructure. Clark ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with PRE20’s mission to strengthen incident management frameworks and workforce capabilities through timely, efficient contracting. Clark’s contracting patterns reflect a deliberate and consistent emphasis on small business participation, with 100% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She actively cultivates partnerships with small, disadvantaged, and locally rooted vendors, ensuring equitable access to federal opportunities and fostering community-based capacity building. Her working relationships are characterized by collaborative engagement, proactive outreach to small business concerns, and a commitment to socioeconomic equity in federal contracting. Her primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services), indicating a specialized need for vegetation management, site preparation, and environmental maintenance services critical to emergency operations centers, training facilities, and disaster response sites. These services support the physical readiness of FEMA’s infrastructure, ensuring that facilities remain operational, accessible, and compliant with environmental and safety standards during high-stress response periods. Clark’s expertise lies in translating operational requirements into precise, performance-based statements of work that enable small businesses to deliver mission-critical environmental services with precision and reliability.