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Sarah Mahlik serves as a key procurement lead within the Community Survivor Assistance SEC of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, overseeing acquisitions critical to rapid disaster response and survivor housing support. Her role centers on securing temporary, transportable residential solutions and associated operational infrastructure to ensure safe, dignified living conditions for disaster-affected populations. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts under the National Response Framework, prioritizing scalable, modular housing systems and related services that align with FEMA’s mission of swift, scalable recovery. Her acquisitions are primarily performance-based, emphasizing rapid deployment, durability in austere environments, and compliance with federal housing and safety standards. Mahlik cultivates strategic partnerships with vendors specializing in modular housing, temporary infrastructure, and emergency service logistics. While no specific contractor names are currently available, her procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with manufacturers and service providers capable of delivering turnkey housing units, utility support systems, and on-site management services. She favors vendors with proven experience in federal emergency response and demonstrated capacity for just-in-time delivery across diverse geographic and climatic conditions. Her contracting approach reflects a strong preference for local area set-asides under FAR 26.2, with 40% of awards designated to support regional economic resilience in disaster-affected communities. While the majority of procurements remain open competition, her consistent use of local set-asides signals a deliberate strategy to activate small, community-based businesses and regional suppliers in recovery efforts, enhancing both speed and social equity in federal assistance delivery. Mahlik’s procurement portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 531110—Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings—reflecting deep specialization in temporary and mobile housing solutions. She procures prefabricated, containerized, and modular dwellings; site-ready infrastructure packages; and integrated utility services tailored for emergency use. Her technical expertise lies in evaluating housing systems for compliance with HUD and FEMA standards, ensuring rapid scalability, thermal efficiency, and accessibility in post-disaster environments.