Sherri Brown

Sherri Brown serves as a Contract Specialist within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), part of the Department of Homeland Security, where she plays a critical role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that support national disaster preparedness, response, and recovery operations. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for essential services including security operations, fire protection, and background investigation services, ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and FEMA’s strategic priorities for rapid, scalable emergency support. Her work directly enables the deployment of personnel and systems vital to safeguarding lives and restoring critical infrastructure during crises. Brown maintains consistent working relationships with key vendors including FED SERVE LLC, EDGE TECHNOLOGY DISTRIBUTORS, INC., WS ACQUISITION LLC, VIDOVATION CORPORATION, and SAMSTAR LLC. These partnerships reflect a pattern of engaging established contractors with proven capabilities in emergency services, security operations, and technical support for federal response missions. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, scalability, and rapid contract execution, often utilizing simplified acquisition procedures and performance-based requirements to meet urgent operational timelines. Her procurement portfolio reflects a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with approximately one-third of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses. While the majority of her acquisitions remain open to all competitors, her consistent use of small business set-asides signals a proactive effort to foster vendor diversity and enhance competition within the emergency services sector. Brown’s primary focus areas center on NAICS 561611 (Investigation and Personal Background Check Services), 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services), and 922160 (Fire Protection), reflecting her specialization in procuring personnel-driven, mission-critical services essential to securing disaster response sites, managing access control, and ensuring public safety during emergencies. Her technical expertise lies in acquiring qualified labor and operational support services tailored to high-risk, time-sensitive federal missions.