Sarah J. Huwig-Leister

Sarah J. Huwig-Leister serves as a Contract Specialist within the Preparedness SECTION (PRE20) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, where she manages the acquisition lifecycle for mission-critical support services that enhance national resilience and operational readiness. Her work centers on procuring administrative, technical, and logistical solutions that empower emergency response systems, with a focus on training, workforce development, and incident management infrastructure. She handles a diverse portfolio of contract actions under FAR Part 12 and Part 13, including commercial item acquisitions, task order placements, and sole-source justifications aligned with agency priorities in preparedness and continuity of operations. Huwig-Leister collaborates with a broad spectrum of vendors, including professional service firms, educational support providers, and IT infrastructure contractors, fostering partnerships that align with FEMA’s mission-driven objectives. While no specific contractor names are identified in current award data, her procurement patterns reflect consistent engagement with firms capable of delivering scalable, compliant, and performance-based services. She maintains a collaborative, transparent contracting approach, emphasizing vendor responsiveness, past performance evaluation, and adherence to federal acquisition standards. Her set-aside preferences demonstrate a strong commitment to socioeconomic programs, with nearly 40% of her acquisitions structured to support small business participation—27.8% as Total Small Business Set-Asides and 11.1% as HUBZone set-asides. She actively leverages FAR 19.5 and other small business authorities to broaden market access, ensuring diverse vendors can compete for federal opportunities that advance emergency preparedness goals. Huwig-Leister’s primary NAICS focus includes Educational Support Services (611710), Professional Organizations (813920), and Facilities Support Services (561210), reflecting her specialization in training, organizational development, and operational infrastructure. She also routinely procures computing infrastructure and graphic design services to support communication, data management, and public outreach initiatives, underscoring her technical proficiency in both administrative and digital domains critical to modern emergency response.