Robert N. Wink

Robert N. Wink serves as a Contract Specialist within Region 6: Emergency Preparedness A under the Federal Emergency Management Agency, part of the Department of Homeland Security. In this role, he manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions critical to sustaining operational readiness for disaster response and recovery. His responsibilities include developing solicitation documents, conducting market research, evaluating proposals, and awarding contracts for temporary infrastructure, logistical support, and essential services required during emergency operations. He specializes in time-sensitive, mission-critical acquisitions that ensure rapid deployment of sanitation, hygiene, and security resources to high-risk communities, aligning closely with FEMA’s mandate to stabilize affected regions during crises. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the dataset, Wink routinely engages with a diverse pool of vendors capable of delivering emergency response solutions, including firms specializing in temporary facility deployment, environmental remediation, and security services. His procurement approach emphasizes agility and compliance, fostering partnerships with vendors who can meet stringent federal standards for rapid mobilization and operational scalability during unfolding emergencies. Wink demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 35.7% of his acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity for small businesses while ensuring access to agile, community-based providers capable of responding to localized emergency needs. His contracting patterns show minimal use of other socioeconomic set-asides, indicating a focus on broad small business inclusion rather than targeted programs like 8(a) or HUBZone. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services) and 337214 (Office Furniture Manufacturing), alongside significant activity in security services (561612), remediation (562910), and office supply distribution (424120). These categories reflect the operational needs of temporary shelters, field offices, and sanitation systems deployed in disaster zones, showcasing his technical expertise in procuring non-traditional but mission-critical goods and services for emergency response environments.