Richard Jo Spillane

Richard Jo Spillane serves as a Contract Specialist within the Incident Support Section (ISS70) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, where he plays a critical role in enabling rapid, scalable response and recovery operations during domestic emergencies. Responsible for the full lifecycle procurement of essential services, Spillane manages acquisitions aligned with mission-critical infrastructure sustainment and survivor support needs. His portfolio primarily consists of facilities support services under NAICS 561210, encompassing contract types such as indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ), task orders, and performance-based agreements designed to ensure operational continuity in austere environments. He works closely with program managers and acquisition teams to align contracting strategies with FEMA’s emergency response priorities. Spillane maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of vendors capable of delivering field-based facilities support, including temporary housing, sanitation, power, and logistics infrastructure. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he routinely engages with both large service providers and small businesses capable of rapid mobilization and deployment under emergency conditions. His contracting approach emphasizes flexibility, performance metrics, and contractor readiness to operate in high-tempo, low-resource environments. Spillane exhibits a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with an equal split between open competitions and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He consistently prioritizes small business participation, ensuring equitable access for firms certified under HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) programs. His procurement patterns reflect a deliberate effort to build a resilient, geographically dispersed vendor base capable of meeting emergency response demands. His technical expertise centers on NAICS 561210, focusing on facilities support services including site preparation, temporary utilities, waste management, and personnel support infrastructure. Spillane’s domain knowledge ensures acquisitions meet the unique demands of disaster response, emphasizing rapid deployment, compliance with federal emergency standards, and interoperability with incident command systems.