Yolanda Stone

Yolanda Stone serves as a key procurement lead within the Office of Refugee Resettlement, supporting the agency’s mission to facilitate the safe, dignified, and sustainable integration of refugees and other vulnerable populations into U.S. communities. She manages acquisitions aligned with operational infrastructure needs, particularly those related to housing, facility management, and real estate services essential to emergency intake and long-term resettlement programs. Her procurement activities are strategically aligned with trauma-informed care principles, ensuring that physical environments and support services meet the unique needs of displaced individuals. She handles a range of contract types, including indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and requirements contracts, primarily focused on securing real estate appraisal and property assessment services to support the agency’s nationwide network of reception and placement sites. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in available records, Stone’s procurement approach emphasizes compliance with federal acquisition regulations and operational efficiency, working with qualified vendors capable of delivering accurate, timely property valuations and real estate due diligence. Her contracting patterns suggest a preference for established service providers with expertise in federal compliance, geographic diversity, and experience in low-income or underserved community assessments. Stone’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside profile, indicating a focus on full and open competition without socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB preferences. This suggests a prioritization of technical capability and service quality over socioeconomic targeting, consistent with the specialized nature of real estate appraisal services. Her primary NAICS focus is 531320—Offices of Real Estate Appraisers—reflecting deep expertise in procuring professional real estate valuation, property condition assessments, and market analysis services critical to securing and managing housing resources for resettlement programs. She specializes in acquisitions requiring precise, federally compliant appraisals to ensure equitable use of federal funds in housing placement and facility acquisition.