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Small Business Specialists

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 / AddressSmall 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
Trish Wyatt, Small Business Specialist
202-447-5578
patricia.wyatt@dhs.gov

Faye Jones, Small Business Specialist
202-447-5572
faye.jones@dhs.gov

Items procured:
computer equipment, computer facilities management, software, computer systems design, professional and management services, facility services, graphics services, studies, language translation services, telecommunication services.
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

Liz Graves, Alternate Small Business Specialist
802-872-4197 x 4480
neva.graves@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 / AddressSmall Business Specialist / Phone / E-mail Address
Customs and Border Protection Procurement Directorate
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 1310
Washington, DC 20229
U. S. Customs & Border Protection
2411 Boswell Road
Chula Vista, CA
91914
Web site
Clarence Abernathy, Small Business Specialist
(Indianapolis, IN)
317-614-4562
FAX 317-290-3187
clarence.abernathy@dhs.gov

Robert Namejko, Alternate Small Business Specialist
(Washington, D.C.)
202-344-3319
robert.namejko@dhs.gov

Ivette Jorge, Alternate Small Business Specialist
(Chula Vista, CA)
619-216-4106
FAX 619-216-4110
luz.jorge@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 / AddressSmall 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
Timothy J. Strong, Small Business Specialist 
912-267-2449
timothy.strong@dhs.gov

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
Robert Rivers
843-566-7709
FAX 843-566-8561
robert.r.rivers@dhs.gov
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Cheltenham, Maryland Campus
9000 Commo Road
Cheltenham, MD 20623-5000
Web site
Terry Gragg
301-599-7692
FAX 301-877-8539
terry.gragg@dhs.gov
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Artesia, New Mexico Campus
1300 West Richey Ave.
Building 4 Artesia, NM 88210
Web site
Stephen H. Watters
575-748-8013
FAX 575-748-8002
steve.watters@dhs.gov

Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Operating Element / AddressSmall 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

Kathleen Gregory, Acting Small Business Specialist
202-732-2392
FAX 202-732-7368
kathleen.gregory@dhs.gov

Kathy Brinkley, Acting Small Business Specialist
202-732-2514
FAX 202-732-7368
kathryn.brinkley@dhs.gov

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 / AddressSmall 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
571-227-1067
robert.boone@dhs.gov

Melissa Jenkins, Alternate Small Business Specialist
571-227-4340
melissa.jenkins@dhs.gov

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 / AddressSmall 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
Demetria Carter, Small Business Specialist
demetria.carter@dhs.gov
202-646-4216

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 
Lynn W. Gardner, Small Business Specialist
256-847-2095
FAX 256-847-2323
lynn.gardner1@dhs.gov 

Items procured:
IT services, food services, equipment, general lab equipment, facility operations, training support and armed guard services.

United States Secret Service

Operating Element / AddressSmall Business Specialist / Phone / E-mail Address
U.S. Secret Service
Procurement Division
950 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20223
Web site
Stephan Ochs, Small Business Specialist
202-406-6784
FAX 202-406-6801
steve.ochs@usss.dhs.gov

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 / AddressSmall Business Specialist / Phone / E-mail Address
U.S. Coast Guard
Office of Procurement Policy & Oversight 2100 2nd St., SW
Room 11-0209
Washington, DC 20593
Web site
Nauman A. Ansari, Small Business Program Manager
202-475-5786
nauman.ansari@uscg.dhs.gov

Items procured: None; Policy Office only; contact Small Business Specialist in each command.
U.S. Coast Guard HQ Command Office of Contract Operations (CG-912)
Washington, DC 20593
Web site
Sara H. Marcheggiani, Small Business Specialist
202-475-3746
sara.h.marcheggiani@uscg.dhs.gov 

Item procured: Aircraft, vessels, educational services, major electronics equipment, and all equipment and supplies to outfit new vessels and aircraft, with emphasis in oceanography and other marine sciences, including pollution control and abatement.
U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC)
300 E. Main St.
Norfolk, VA 23510

Units:
Baltimore, MD
Norfolk, VA
Oakland, CA
Web site

Mia Grant, Small Business Specialist
757-628-4649
mia.grant@uscg.mil

Items procured: 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. Electrical equipment (switches, fuses, microcircuits, relays, cords), ropes, cables, chains and fittings, supplies and services, medical/dental equipment, instruments and laboratory equipment, 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, CA 94612

Unit:
Oakland, CA
Web site
John Porter, Assistant Small Business Specialist
510-627-5960
john.c.porter@uscg.mil 

Items procured: 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. Electrical equipment (switches, fuses, microcircuits, relays, cords,) ropes, cables, chains and fittings, supplies and services, medical/dental equipment, instruments and laboratory equipment, 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 
Paul Premoe, Assistant Small Business Specialist
410-762-6078
paul.b.premoe@uscg.mil

Items Procured: 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. Electrical equipment (switches, fuses, microcircuits, relays, cords,) ropes, cables, chains and fittings, supplies and services, medical/dental equipment, instruments and laboratory equipment, 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)
300 E. Main St.,
Suite 600
Norfolk, VA 23510

Unit:
Norfolk, VA
Web site 
John Shivickas, Assistant Small Business Specialist
757-628-4631
john.j.shivickas@uscg.mil

Items procured: 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. Electrical equipment (switches, fuses, microcircuits, relays, cords,) ropes, cables, chains and fittings, supplies and services, medical/dental equipment, instruments and laboratory equipment, 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, NC 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, CA
94501-5100
Web sites: MLCPAC
MLCLANT
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) - Construction

Units:
Cleveland, OH
Honolulu, HI
Juneau, AK
Miami, FL
Norfolk, VA
Oakland, CA
Providence, RI
Seattle, WA
Stephanie M. Garnett, Small Business Specialist
808-535-3473
stephanie.m.garnett@uscg.mil

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 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, Cleveland, OH 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
Pat Lambert, Assistant Small Business Specialist
305-278-6720
FAX 305-278-6696
patricia.a.lambert@uscg.dhs.gov

Items procured:
Non-major construction (repair/rehab); A&E services
U.S. Coast Guard
Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center (SILC) - Construction Civil Engineering Unit, Providence
Warwick, RI 02886
Web site
Jean Bretz, Small Business Specialist
401-736-1765
FAX 401-736-1704
jean.m.bretz@uscg.dhs.gov

Items procured:
Non-major construction (repair/rehab); A&E services.
U.S. Coast Guard
Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center (SILC) - Construction Civil Engineering Unit,
Oakland, CA 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, HI 96850-4982
Web site
Tammy K. Kao, Assistant Small Business Specialist
808-535-3474
FAX 808-541-2203
tammy.k.kai@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, AK 99802
Web site

Mike Birkland, Assistant Small Business Specialist
907-463-2418
Michael.birkland@uscg.mil

Items Procured:
Lower dollar construction contracts in Juneau, Alaska; buildings, structures, houses, warehouses, alterations to existing structures; A&E services

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.
U.S. Coast Guard
Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center (SILC) - Construction FD&CC - Pacific
Seattle, WA
Kristina Meabon, Assistant Small Business Specialist
206-220-7411
Kristina.m.meabon@uscg.mil

Items Procured: Major construction projects; building, structures, houses, warehouses, building alterations, A&E services.

Small Business Innovative Research Program

Operating Element / AddressSmall Business Specialist / Phone / E-mail Address
Small Business Innovative Research Program
1120 Vermont Ave., N.W.
Room: 8-027
Washington, DC 2005
Web site
Lisa Sobolewski, Program Director
202-254-6768
Elissa.sobolewski@dhs.gov

The SBIR program is a set-aside program for domestic small business concerns to engage in Research and Development that has the potential for commercialization. For the Science & Technology (S&T) Program, two solicitations are issued per year. Generally, they will be issued in November and May. The annual solicitations consist of topics that are relevant to the Chemical and Biological, Borders and Maritime Security, Human Factors, Explosives, Infrastructure and Geophysical, and Command, Control and Interoperability Divisions.

This page was last reviewed / modified on January 7, 2010.