PR Acquisition Team

The PR Acquisition Team serves as the primary procurement lead for Region 2 of the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Department of Homeland Security, overseeing acquisitions critical to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery operations in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Responsible for ensuring operational continuity in high-risk, linguistically diverse environments, the team manages a portfolio of service-based contracts focused on security infrastructure and communication access. Their acquisitions directly support mission-critical functions, including personnel protection, emergency communications, and community resilience initiatives, with a strong emphasis on rapid deployment and culturally competent service delivery. The team maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse array of vendors specializing in security services and language access solutions. While no single contractor dominates their award history, they consistently engage both large service providers and small, locally rooted firms capable of delivering on-site, mission-critical support under dynamic conditions. Their contracting patterns reflect a preference for responsive, adaptable partners with proven experience in island territories and emergency operations, fostering long-term vendor relationships built on reliability and cultural competency. The PR Acquisition Team demonstrates a robust commitment to socioeconomic inclusion, with 50% of procurements designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and an additional 50% reserved for Local Area Set-Asides under FAR 26.2. This dual focus ensures that small businesses, particularly those headquartered or operating within Region 2’s jurisdiction, have equitable access to federal contracting opportunities. Their pattern reflects a deliberate strategy to strengthen local economic resilience while aligning with federal priorities for community-based procurement. Their primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561612 for Security Guards and Patrol Services and NAICS 541930 for Translation and Interpretation Services. These categories reflect their need for trained, armed, and unarmed security personnel alongside certified linguists fluent in Spanish and English, often with specialized training in emergency response terminology. The team’s technical expertise centers on securing infrastructure and ensuring equitable access to critical information during crises, making language and safety services foundational to their mission.