DHS Components
- Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
Small Business Specialists
On This Page:
- DHS Headquarters Office of Procurement Operations
- Customs and Border Protection
- Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- Transportation Security Administration
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- United States Secret Service
- United States Coast Guard
- Small Business Innovative Research Program
For general information on doing business with the Department of Homeland Security, please contact the OSDBU small business advocates.
The individuals listed below are available to provide advice to small business owners on individual procurement opportunities and how to do business with their individual component. Please visit www.dhs.gov for information on "non-procurement" issues. Capability statements and other marketing materials should be sent to the small business specialist(s) at the individual components.
Forecast of New Opportunities: www.dhs.gov/openforbusiness
Opportunities listed on the Web: Federal Business Opportunities
DHS Headquarters Office of Procurement Operations
| Operating Element / Address | Small Business Specialist / Phone / E-mail Address |
|---|---|
| DHS Headquarters Office of Procurement Operations Attn: OPO 245 Murray Drive, SW (Bldg. 410) Room: 3523-28 Washington, DC 20528 Web site | Faye Jones, Small Business Specialist (HQ1) Willard Thomas, Small Business Specialist (HQ2) LeDina Nelson, Small Business Liaison (HQ2) |
| U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Procurement Division 70 Kimball Ave. South Burlington, VT 05403 Web site | Richard W. March, Small Business Specialist 802-872-4111 x 4437 richard.march@dhs.gov Items procured: Supplies, support services studies, application support, mail services, project management, translation services, and IT support. |
Customs and Border Protection
| Operating Element / Address | Small Business Specialist / Phone / E-mail Address |
|---|---|
| Customs and Border Protection Procurement Directorate 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 1310 Washington, DC 20229 Bob Namejko, Alternate Small Business Specialist 202-344-3319 FAX: 202-344-1190 robert.namejko@dhs.gov U. S. Customs & Border Protection 2411 Boswell Road Chula Vista, CA 91914 Ivette Jorge, Alternate Small Business Specialist 619-216-4106 FAX 619-216-4110 luz.jorge@dhs.gov Web site | Clarence Abernathy, Lead Small Business Specialist Located at: 6650 Telecon Dr. Intech Two Indianapolis, IN 46278 317-614-4562 FAX 317-290-3187 clarence.abernathy@dhs.gov Items procured: Search/detection equipment, data processing services, computer related services, computer programming, uniforms, construction, computer equipment, personal/household goods, repair/maintenance, administrative/general management consulting, investigative services, computer systems design, schools/instruction, security guards, facilities support services. |
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
| Operating Element / Address | Small Business Specialist / Phone / E-mail Address |
|---|---|
| Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Glynco Campus, Brunswick Georgia 1131 Chapel Crossing Road Building #93 PRO DIV Brunswick, GA 31524 Web site | Tim Strong, Small Business Specialist Items procured: Ammunition, construction, janitorial, hotels, facilities support services, actors/performers, security guards, photographic and photocopier, motion picture/video production, remediation services, carpentry services, architectural services, modular buildings, medical services. |
| Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Charleston, South Carolina Campus 2000 Bainbridge Avenue Charleston, SC 29405-2607 Web site | |
| Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Cheltenham, Maryland Campus 9000 Commo Road Cheltenham, MD 20623-5000 Web site | |
| Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Artesia, New Mexico Campus 1300 West Richey Ave. Building 4 Artesia, NM 88210 Web site |
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
| Operating Element / Address | Small Business Specialist / Phone / E-mail Address |
|---|---|
| Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of Acquisition 801 I Street, NW, Suite 910, Washington, D.C. 20536 Web site | Ayo H. Kimathi, Small Business Specialist Charles James, Alternate Small Business Specialist Items procured: Armed security guard services, law enforcement services and products, such as hand restraints, handcuffs, guns and ammunition; Detention and Removal Services, (a) detention services include temporary housing, food, clothing, guards, and transportation; (b) detainee removal transportation services including air charter flights; Fugitive Operational support that involves data analysis and analysis support services; Information Technology supplies and services, to include computers, security equipment, maintenance, software, and telecommunication; Law enforcement training development; procurement and clerical support services and interpreter services. |
Transportation Security Administration
| Operating Element / Address | Small Business Specialist / Phone / E-mail Address |
|---|---|
| Transportation Security Administration TSA HQ – West Bldg. 10th Floor, TSA-25 601 S. 12th Street Arlington, VA 22202 Web site | Robert Boone, Small Business Specialist Kelly Jackson, Alternate Small Business Specialist Melissa Jenkins, Alternate Small Business Specialist Items procured: Simulators, training development, training courses, installation of checked baggage equipment, health and safety assessments on TSA screening operations, acquisition planning & program management support, safety equipment and supplies, investigative services. |
Federal Emergency Management Agency
| Operating Element / Address | Small Business Specialist / Phone / E-mail Address |
|---|---|
| Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Acquisition Policy Oversight, Management 395 E. Street 2nd Floor Patriot Center SW Washington, DC 20472 Web site | Pamela McClam, Small Business Specialist pamela.mcclam@dhs.gov 202-212-1975 Items procured: Information Technology Services Directorate: Information systems support, Telecommunication equipment and services, computer maintenance and support, computer software and hardware, Wide Area Network Support, Local Area Network Support INTERNET services, systems development, engineering and integration, Information and communications security, Configuration management, and Disaster response support. The Federal Insurance Administration: Federal crime insurance servicing agent operation, Federal flood insurance servicing agent operation, Federal flood insurance statistical agent operation, and Program & financial analyses and audits and publications. The Mitigation Directorate: All-hazard public information materials Architect, engineer, technical assistance for mitigation of all natural hazard specific services, Cost and Benefit analyses, Hurricane surge annotation & evacuation route planning, Community/interest group meeting, Mitigation, response, recovery and loss, estimation studies for all natural hazards, Flood hazard and erosion, studies and survey, Flood map revision, distribution, storage, and print processing, and Federal Insurance Administration. The Operations Support Directorate: Procurement of program services, supplies and equipment, Procurement of safety, health, and industrial hygiene services, supplies, and equipment, Procurement of laboratory analytical services, Fed Ex contract services, Graphic support Presentation, publication and exhibit design, Security services, Transportation and support services (all modes of transportation), Logistics support services (standby contracts, direct delivery, disaster products), Equipment leasing services (material handling and power generation), Equipment maintenance services (material handling and power generations), Testing and evaluation services, Office supplies and equipment, Packaging Operating Element / Address Small Business Specialist/ Phone/Email Address equipment, supplies and services, Motor vehicle equipment, maintenance and services. The Preparedness, Training and Exercises Directorate: Course development, revision accreditation, evaluation, Home study programs, Course materials, Workshops, Editorial support, and Evaluation of exercises. The Response and Recovery Directorate: Communications support Program and financial analysis, Publications Computer software, Habitability inspections of disaster damaged homes, and Technical Assistance United States Fire Administration: Advanced hazardous materials studies, Architect and Engineer services, Arson investigations/technical assistance/database, Computer facilities management services, Cost benefit analyses, Course development, revision and evaluation, Developing/Testing fire fighting equipment, Dormitory/Office furniture, Editorial support, Fire data analysis/investigations, Fire department communications manuals, Fire protection systems studies, General facilities maintenance, Graphic arts & audio visual supplies & services, Health and Safety studies, Instructional services, Infectious disease studies and databases, Local fire service planning, Sprinkler research Program manuals, Public education and awareness, and Videotape and slide reproduction. |
| Center for Domestic Preparedness Procurement Division P.O. Box 5100 Anniston, AL 36205 Web site | Henry Perry, HME, Inc., Small Business Liaison 865-483-6563 HME, Inc. holds the contract for management of Aniston Facility Items procured: IT services, food services, equipment, general lab equipment, facility operations, training support and armed guard services. |
United States Secret Service
| Operating Element / Address | Small Business Specialist / Phone / E-mail Address |
|---|---|
| U.S. Secret Service Procurement Division 950 H Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20223 Web site | Linda Williams, Small Business Specialist Items procured: computer equipment, computer facilities management, passenger car leasing, software, computer systems design, telecommunications, custom computer programming, hardware manufacturing, computer repair, janitorial services. |
United States Coast Guard
| Operating Element / Address | Small Business Specialist / Phone / E-mail Address |
|---|---|
| U.S. Coast Guard Office of Procurement Policy & Oversight 2100 2nd St., SW Room 11-0209 Washington, D.C. 20593 Web site | Nauman A. Ansari, Small Business Program Manager 202-475-5786 nauman.ansari@uscg.dhs.gov Items procured: None; Program Manager has strategic oversight of the USCG Small Business Program. Vendors should first contact the Small Business Specialist in the command or logistics center with procurement questions regarding specific requirements. |
| U.S. Coast Guard HQ Command Office of Contract Operations (CG-912) Washington, D.C. 20593 Web site | Sara H. Marcheggiani, Small Business Specialist 202-475-3746 sara.h.marcheggiani@uscg.dhs.gov Item procured: Aircraft, vessels, (and associated equipment/supplies) and major electronics, with an emphasis on oceanography and other marine sciences, including pollution control and abatement, professional consultant, technical, engineering, and training services. |
| U. S. Coast Guard Research & Development Center Contracting Division (CG-9128) 1 Chelsea Street New London, CT 06320-5506 Website | Helen Nelson, Assistant Small Business Specialist 860-271-2843 helen.r.nelson@uscg.mil Items procured: Studies, Analyses, and Modeling in the areas of Systems Engineering Design and Development; Naval Architecture/Marine Engineering; Operational Test & Evaluation; Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR); Wide Area Surveillance; Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) Detection and Protection; Search & Rescue; Maritime Law Enforcement; Oil Spill/Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) Response; Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Mitigation; Waterways Management; Port Security; Alternative Energy; and Design and Development Support Efforts; Prototype Development; Human Systems Integration; Workforce and Staffing Analysis; and Technology Maturity. General Administrative, IT, and Technical Support Services. |
| U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Bldg. 88 2nd Floor Baltimore, MD 21226 Units: Baltimore, Md. Norfolk, Va. Oakland, Calif. Web site | Sharon Jackson, Small Business Specialist 410-762-6463 sharon.j.jackson@uscg.mil The Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) provides depot level maintenance, engineering, supply, logistics, and information services for all Coast Guard surface forces that includes over 200 cutters and over 1800 small boats. Items procured: Electrical equipment (switches, fuses, microcircuits, relays, cords), ropes, cables, chains and fittings, supplies and services, lighting fixtures and lamps, ordnance (arms, ammunition), deck machinery, fuel, fuel oils, miscellaneous engines and components, diesel engines and components, custodial and janitorial services, power and hand pumps, pipe, tubing, hose and fittings, valves, gasses (compressed and liquefied), electrical motors. |
| U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building 1301 Clay St., Oakland, Calif. 94612 Unit: Oakland, Calif. Web site | John Porter, Assistant Small Business Specialist 510-627-5960 john.c.porter@uscg.mil The Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) provides depot level maintenance, engineering, supply, logistics, and information services for all Coast Guard surface forces that includes over 200 cutters and over 1800 small boats. Items procured: Electrical equipment (switches, fuses, microcircuits, relays, cords,) ropes, cables, chains and fittings, supplies and services, lighting fixtures and lamps, ordnance (arms, ammunition), deck machinery, fuel, fuel oils, miscellaneous engines and components, diesel engines and components, custodial and janitorial services, power and hand pumps, pipe, tubing, hose and fittings, valves, gasses (compressed and liquefied), electrical motors. |
| U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) Building 58, Mailstop 8 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, Md. 21226 Unit: Baltimore, Md. Web Site | Patricia Dobbins, Assistant Small Business Specialist 410-762-6462 patricia.l.dobbins@uscg.mil The Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) provides depot level maintenance, engineering, supply, logistics, and information services for all Coast Guard surface forces that includes over 200 cutters and over 1800 small boats. Items Procured: Electrical equipment (switches, fuses, microcircuits, relays, cords,) ropes, cables, chains and fittings, supplies and services, lighting fixtures and lamps, ordnance (arms, ammunition), deck machinery, fuel, fuel oils, miscellaneous engines and components, diesel engines and components, custodial and janitorial services, power and hand pumps, pipe, tubing, hose and fittings, valves, gasses (compressed and liquefied), electrical motors. |
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U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) 300 E. Main Street, Suite 600 Norfolk, VA 23510 Unit Norfolk, VA Web site | Mia Mayers, Small Business Specialist 757-628-4654 mia.r.mayers@uscg.mil The Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) provides depot level maintenance, engineering, supply, logistics, and information services for all Coast Guard surface forces that includes over 200 cutters and over 1800 small boats. Items procured: Electrical equipment (switches, fuses, microcircuits, relays, cords,) ropes, cables, chains and fittings, supplies and services, lighting fixtures and lamps, ordnance (arms, ammunition), deck machinery, fuel, fuel oils, miscellaneous engines and components, diesel engines and components, custodial and janitorial services, power and hand pumps, pipe, tubing, hose and fittings, valves, gasses (compressed and liquefied), electrical motors. |
| U.S. Coast Guard Aircraft Logistics Center (ALC) Elizabeth City, N.C. 27909-5001 Web site | Judith Knotts, Small Business Specialist 252-335-6145 judith.a.knotts@uscg.mil Items procured: Aircraft parts for HH-60, HU-25, HC-130, HH-65; ground service equipment, engines, turbines and components, engine accessories, maintenance and repair, aircraft maintenance/overhaul/repair, electronics, avionics, life support equipment, HAZMAT material, engineering tech support, ADP services |
| U.S. Coast Guard Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center (SILC) Base Operations Alameda, Calif. 94501-5100 Web site | Jennifer Mitchell, Small Business Specialist 510-437-3727 jennifer.a.mitchell@uscg.dhs.gov Items procured: Base maintenance services for the east and west coasts, including, food services, janitorial, utilities, grounds and housing maintenance services; oil pollution and emergency response contracting; and medical services contracting. |
| U.S. Coast Guard Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center (SILC) Base Operations Alameda, Calif. 94501-5100 Web site | Joseph Cannon, Assistant Small Business Specialist Items procured: Base maintenance services for the east and west coasts, including, food services, janitorial, utilities, grounds and housing maintenance services; oil pollution and emergency response contracting; and medical services contracting. |
| U.S. Coast Guard Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center (SILC) - Construction Units: Cleveland, Ohio Honolulu, Hawaii Juneau, Alaska Miami, Fla. Norfolk, Va. Oakland, Calif, Providence, R.I. Seattle, Wash. | Jean M. Bretz, Small Business Specialist Items procured: Major construction projects: building, structures, houses, warehouses, schools, building alterations, A&E services. Non-major construction (repair/rehab), and lower dollar construction contracts involving, buildings, structures, houses, warehouses, alterations to existing structures. |
| U.S. Coast Guard Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center (SILC) - Construction Civil Engineering Unit, Cleveland, Ohio 44199-2060 Web site | Jim Dinda, Assistant Small Business Specialist 216-902-6223 FAX 216-902-6278 james.e.dinda@uscg.dhs.gov Items procured: Non-major construction, A&E services |
| U.S. Coast Guard Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center (SILC) - Construction Civil Engineering Unit, Miami Web site | Michelle Nammur, Assistant Small Business Specialist 305-278-6720 FAX 305-278-6696 michelle.h.nammur@uscg.dhs.gov Items procured: Non-major construction (repair/rehab); A&E services and architecture and engineering services for the USCG 7th and 8th Districts. |
| U.S. Coast Guard Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center (SILC) - Construction Civil Engineering Unit, Oakland, Calif. 94606-5000 | Jeff Cross, Assistant Small Business Specialist 510-535-7236 FAX 510-535-7233 jeffrey.a.cross@uscg.dhs.gov Items procured: Lower dollar construction contracts in Oregon, Washington, California; buildings, structures, warehouses, alterations to existing structures; A&E services, hazardous waste disposal |
| U.S. Coast Guard Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center (SILC) - Construction Civil Engineering Unit, Honolulu, Hawaii 96850-4982 Web site | Tammy K. Kao, Assistant Small Business Specialist 808-535-3474 FAX 808-541-2203 tammy.k.kao@uscg.mil Items procured: Lower dollar construction contracts in Hawaii; buildings, structures, houses, warehouses, alterations to existing structures; A&E services |
| U. S. Coast Guard Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center (SILC) - Construction Civil Engineering Unit, Juneau, Alaska 99802 Web site | Ed Rockenstire, Assistant Small Business Specialist |
| U.S. Coast Guard Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center (SILC) - Construction FD&CC - Atlantic Norfolk, Va. | Pam Argilan, Assistant Small Business Specialist 757-852-3449 Pamela.j.argilan@uscg.mil Items Procured: Major construction projects; building, structures, houses, warehouses, schools, building alterations, A&E services. |
Small Business Innovative Research Program
| Operating Element / Address | Small Business Specialist / Phone / E-mail Address |
|---|---|
| Small Business Innovative Research Program (SBIR) DHS S&T 245 Murray Lane Washington, DC 20528-0212 Web site | Lisa Sobolewski, Program Director 202-254-6768 Elissa.sobolewski@dhs.gov Items Procured: None. The purpose of the SBIR program is to provide research or research and development (R/R&D) federal funding to small business companies to stimulate technological innovations that have the potential for commercialization. The DHS SBIR Program is administered within the Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate. Two solicitations are issued each year, generally in the November and May timeframes. The solicitations consist of R&D topics that are relevant to the Borders and Maritime Security, Chemical/Biological Defense, Cyber Security, Explosives Detection, Human Factors/Behavioral Sciences, Infrastructure Protection and Disaster Management, and Radiological/Nuclear Divisions. Additional information on the Department SBIR Program can be found at https://sbir2.st.dhs.gov/portal/SBIR/Indes.action. |
This page was last reviewed / modified on January 17, 2012.