Sharon Edwards

Sharon Edwards supports the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Support Services Section (SS40) in executing mission-critical procurement activities that sustain FEMA’s operational readiness. Though her formal title is not listed, her role centers on managing full-cycle acquisitions for specialized consulting and technical services essential to emergency response infrastructure. She ensures the agency’s administrative, logistical, and communications capabilities remain robust through strategic sourcing of IT and systems design solutions, aligning all procurements with federal acquisition regulations and FEMA’s crisis-response priorities. Edwards maintains a disciplined procurement approach focused exclusively on small business vendors, with 100% of her acquisitions set aside under FAR 19.5 for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a diverse supplier base capable of delivering agile, scalable support during high-stakes operations. She routinely partners with small businesses that possess niche expertise in federal IT modernization, fostering long-term vendor relationships built on compliance, performance, and socioeconomic eligibility. Her contracting patterns emphasize trust-based collaboration with firms that can rapidly adapt to evolving emergency management requirements. Her procurement portfolio is entirely concentrated under NAICS 541512—Computer Systems Design Services—indicating deep specialization in procuring custom software development, system integration, network architecture, and IT infrastructure design. She sources solutions that enhance FEMA’s digital resilience, including cloud-enabled platforms, secure communications systems, and data analytics tools tailored for emergency operations centers. Her technical domain expertise lies in ensuring these services meet stringent federal cybersecurity standards and interagency interoperability requirements. Edwards’ work is foundational to FEMA’s ability to maintain seamless administrative and technical operations during national emergencies. By consistently prioritizing small business participation and specializing in systems design services, she ensures the agency’s support infrastructure remains innovative, responsive, and compliant with socioeconomic contracting mandates.