Venus Griffin

Venus Griffin serves as a key procurement lead within the New Orleans Contract Operations Management Branch of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, supporting critical disaster response and recovery missions. Responsible for acquiring essential logistical services tied to temporary housing and emergency infrastructure, Griffin manages a portfolio of contracts focused on securing recreational vehicle parks, campground operations, and residential property management services to accommodate displaced populations following federal disaster declarations. Her work ensures rapid deployment of sheltering solutions and operational readiness in high-impact zones, aligning procurement actions with FEMA’s mission to deliver timely, scalable emergency support. Griffin maintains strategic relationships with a diverse array of vendors specializing in emergency housing, property management, and translation services. While no single contractor dominates her award profile, she consistently engages small businesses, RV park operators, and property management firms with proven experience in transient occupancy and disaster-responsive operations. Her contracting approach emphasizes agility, compliance with federal real property standards, and rapid contract activation under emergency authorities, fostering collaborative partnerships with vendors capable of scaling services on short notice. Griffin demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 60% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. She prioritizes participation from small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and other certified small entities, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity while ensuring a robust, resilient vendor base. Her contracting patterns consistently favor small business participation over unrestricted awards, reinforcing FEMA’s broader goals of inclusive procurement and community resilience. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 531110 (residential building lessors), 531311 (residential property managers), and 721211 (RV parks and campgrounds), reflecting deep expertise in transient housing and emergency shelter logistics. She also regularly procures translation and interpretation services under NAICS 541930 to support multilingual communication during disaster operations, underscoring her technical proficiency in both physical infrastructure and human services procurement.