Phyllis H. Woodward

Phyllis V. Woodward serves as a Contract Specialist within the National Continuity Section (CON50) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical communications and infrastructure support services essential to national emergency resilience. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with federal procurement regulations and the agency’s strategic imperatives for secure, redundant, and survivable operational systems. Her portfolio primarily encompasses technical services and specialized equipment contracts supporting continuity of government operations during crises. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Woodward maintains a broad network of vendor partnerships spanning engineering, systems integration, and infrastructure support firms. She engages with both large prime contractors and qualified small businesses to deliver scalable, secure solutions for emergency communications networks and hardened infrastructure components. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based requirements, risk mitigation, and compliance with cybersecurity and resilience standards. Woodward demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with the majority of her acquisitions—77.8%—issued without set-asides, reflecting a focus on open competition for mission-critical needs. However, she consistently prioritizes small business participation, with 16.7% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and an additional 5.6% reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, aligning with federal goals for inclusive procurement. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 336112 (Aircraft Communication and Navigation Equipment Manufacturing), 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), and 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors), indicating a technical specialization in critical infrastructure systems, environmental controls for secure facilities, and specialized building equipment. She also procures services under 541350 (Building Inspection Services) and 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing), reflecting the diverse, multidisciplinary nature of continuity operations requiring both physical and technical resilience.