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Small Business Specialists
For general information on doing business with the Department of Homeland Security, please contact the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization 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 components. Please visit www.dhs.gov for information on "non-procurement" issues. Capability statements and other marketing materials should be sent to the small business specialists at the individual components.
DHS Headquarters Office of Procurement Operations
| Operating Element / Address | Small Business Specialist / Phone / E-mail Address |
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| DHS Headquarters Office of Procurement Operations Attn: OPO 245 Murray Drive, SW (Bldg. 410) Room: 3523-28 Washington, DC 20528 |
Ana Rangel, Small Business Specialist Areas of Support: Information Technology Acquisition Center (ITAC); Departmental Operations (USM); National Protection & Programs Directorate (NPPD); US-VISIT; and Federal Protective Service (FPS); Science & Technology (S&T); Intelligence & Operations (I&O); Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD); Office of Health Affairs (OHA) |
Customs and Border Protection
| Operating Element / Address | Small Business Specialist / Phone / E-mail Address |
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| Customs and Border Protection Procurement Directorate 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 1355N Washington, DC 20229 U. S. Customs & Border Protection |
Demetrius Smith, Small Business Specialist 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 Centers
| Operating Element / Address | Small Business Specialist / Phone / E-mail Address |
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| Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers Glynco Campus, Brunswick Georgia 1131 Chapel Crossing Road Building #93 PRO DIV Brunswick, GA 31524 FLETC Georgia Website |
Tim Strong, Small Business Specialist Items procured: Janitorial Services, Facilities Support Services, Role-Players, Security Guards, Uniform issue, Ammunition, Information Technology, Video Production, construction, Remediation Services, Waste Removal, and Lawn Maintenance. |
| Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Charleston, South Carolina Campus 2000 Bainbridge Avenue Charleston, SC 29405-2607 FLETC South Carolina Website |
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| Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Cheltenham, Maryland Campus 9000 Commo Road Cheltenham, MD 20623-5000 FLETC Maryland Website |
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| Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Artesia, New Mexico Campus 1300 West Richey Ave. Building 4 Artesia, NM 88210 FLETC New Mexico Website |
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Operating Element / Address |
Small Business Specialist / Phone / E-mail Address |
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| Immigration and Customs Enforcement ICE Office of Acquisition Management 801 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20536 ICE Website |
Anita Perkins, 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 |
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| Transportation Security Administration TSA HQ – West Bldg. 10th Floor, TSA-25 601 S. 12th Street Arlington, VA 22202 TSA Website |
Robert Boone, Small Business Specialist Margaret Butler, 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 |
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| Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Acquisition Policy Oversight, Management 395 E. Street 2nd Floor Patriot Center SW Washington, DC 20472 FEMA DC Website |
Robert Keegan, Small Business Specialist robert.keegan@fema.dhs.gov 202-288-4657 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 firefighting 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. |
United States Secret Service
| Operating Element / Address | Small Business Specialist / Phone / E-mail Address |
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| U.S. Secret Service Procurement Division 950 H Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20223 Secret Service Website |
Kimberly Witcher, 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.
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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
| Operating Element/ Address | Small Business Specialist / Phone / E-mail Address |
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U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services |
Heather Niquette, Small Business Specialist Items procured: Supplies, support services studies, application support, mail services, project management, translation services, and IT support.
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United States Coast Guard
| Operating Element / Address | Small Business Specialist / Phone / E-mail Address |
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U.S. Coast Guard 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., SE |
Maria Kersey Michelene Rangel Stephanie France Items procured: Vendors should contact the Small Business Specialist in the command or logistics center with procurement questions regarding specific requirements and to market company capabilities. The Small Business Program Manager has strategic oversight of the USCG Small Business Program. |
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U.S. Coast Guard |
Sara H. Marcheggiani, Small Business Specialist 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, training services, and medical services. |
| U. S. Coast Guard Research & Development Center Contracting Division (CG-9128) 1 Chelsea Street New London, CT 06320-5506 USCG New London Website |
Wendy Stevenson, Small Business Specialist Items 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, training services. |
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U.S. Coast Guard Units: |
Sharon Jackson, Small Business Specialist 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: Service contracts to augment select industrial trades (painting, blasting, rigging, welding, shipfitting, tank cleaning, etc.), berthing for visiting cutters, paint, blast grit, steel plate, piping, electrical, etc.), drydock/dockside repairs for Coast Guard vessels, custodial, janitorial and facility maintenance services at Coast Guard Yard, overhaul, repair and purchase of turbines, medium and high speed diesel engines, reduction gears, winches, windlass & capstans, marine air conditioning & refrigeration systems, outboard motors, cranes and davits, propellers, pumps, valves, gasses (compressed and Liquefied), electrical motors, deck machinery, fuel, fuel oils, support services to augment program management, administrative, clerical, technical, engineering and technology support services, business, financial management and audit support services, and contract management support services. |
| U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building 1301 Clay St., Oakland, Calif. 94612 Unit: Oakland, Calif. USCG Oakland Website |
Aimee Stewart, Assistant Small Business Specialist 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: Service contracts to augment select industrial trades (painting, blasting, rigging, welding, shipfitting, tank cleaning, etc.), berthing for visiting cutters, paint, blast grit, steel plate, piping, electrical, etc.), drydock/dockside repairs for Coast Guard vessels, custodial, janitorial and facility maintenance services at Coast Guard Yard, overhaul, repair and purchase of turbines, medium and high speed diesel engines, reduction gears, winches, windlass & capstans, marine air conditioning & refrigeration systems, outboard motors, cranes and davits, propellers, pumps, valves, gasses (compressed and Liquefied), electrical motors, deck machinery, fuel, fuel oils, support services to augment program management, administrative, clerical, technical, engineering and technology support services, business, financial management and audit support services, and contract management support services. |
| U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) 300 E. Main Street, Suite 600 Norfolk, VA 23510 Unit: |
Mia Mayers, Assistant 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: Service contracts to augment select industrial trades (painting, blasting, rigging, welding, shipfitting, tank cleaning, etc.), berthing for visiting cutters, paint, blast grit, steel plate, piping, electrical, etc.), drydock/dockside repairs for Coast Guard vessels, custodial, janitorial and facility maintenance services at Coast Guard Yard, overhaul, repair and purchase of turbines, medium and high speed diesel engines, reduction gears, winches, windlass & capstans, marine air conditioning & refrigeration systems, outboard motors, cranes and davits, propellers, pumps, valves, gasses (compressed and Liquefied), electrical motors, deck machinery, fuel, fuel oils, support services to augment program management, administrative, clerical, technical, engineering and technology support services, business, financial management and audit support services, and contract management support services. |
| U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) Elizabeth City, N.C. 27909-5001 USCG Elizabeth City Website |
Patrick Morris, Small Business Specialist 252-335-6669 william.p.morris@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 |
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U.S. Coast Guard |
Mark Snell, Assistant Small Business Specialist 206-220-7413 mark.w.snell@uscg.mil Items procured: Major construction projects involving piers, wharfs, buildings, structures, houses, warehouses, schools, building alterations, and architecture and engineering services. |
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U.S. Coast Guard |
Susan Kreider, Small Business Specialist (Acting) Jennifer A. Mitchell, Assistant Small Business Specialist Items procured: Base operations and maintenance services for the east and west coasts, including, food services, janitorial, utilities, grounds and housing maintenance services; oil pollution and emergency response contracting. |
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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 USCG Cleveland Website |
Jim Dinda, Assistant Small Business Specialist 216-902-6223 james.e.dinda@uscg.mil Items procured: Non-major construction, A&E services |
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U.S. Coast Guard |
Lesia Moyer, Assistant Small Business Specialist 305-278-6725 lesia.k.moyer@uscg.mil Items procured: Non-major construction (repair/rehab); A&E services and architecture and engineering services for the USCG 7th and 8th Districts. |
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U.S. Coast Guard |
Jeff Cross, Assistant Small Business Specialist 510-535-7236 jeffrey.a.cross@uscg.mil 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 USCG Hawaii Website |
Tammy K. Kao, Assistant Small Business Specialist 808-535-3474 tammy.k.kao@uscg.mil Items procured: Lower dollar construction contracts in Hawaii; buildings, structures, houses, warehouses, alterations to existing structures; A&E services |
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U.S. Coast Guard |
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. |
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Carolyn Mosinski, Small Business Specialist Items Procured: The Telecommunications and Information Systems Command (TISCOM) is a part of the C41T Service Center and serves as the Coast Guard's Center of Excellence (COE) for enterprise information technology infrastructure. As such TISCOM develops, deploys, secures and supports the Coast Guard's IT Infrastructure for both the SBU and SECRET enterprises. Solutions are divided into three areas: 1) Enterprise Networks: including CGOne (Including R21), SIPRNET, Local Area Networks, Cutter connectivity. |
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Rick Petersen, C3CEN Small Business Specialist The Command, Control, and Communications Engineering Center (C3CEN) develops, builds, fields, trains, and supports advanced electronic command, control, and navigation systems. Items Procured: Information Technology support to include computers, radars, navigation receivers, satellite and radio based communication links installed throughout a Cost Guard Cutter. Projects include: Automatic Identification System (AIS), BridgeMaster-E Surface Search Radar, C2PC (CG), CAPN, Coast Guard Data Distributions System (CGDDS), Coast Guard Vessel Traffic System (CGVTS), Command Display and Control Integrated Navigation Segment (COMDAC INS), Command Center, Common Operational Picture (COP), Cutter Video Recording System (CVRS), Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS), Electronic Chart System, and other related systems. |
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Craig E. Anderson, Small Business Specialist 304-433-3930 Items Procured: Information Technology support to include support for the Coast Guard enterprise information systems, application support desk services, hardware, network and infrastructure engineering, and software development and operations & maintenance services for IT business applications. |
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U.S. Coast Guard |
Nicole Butts, Assistant Small Business Specialist Items Procured: Major Construction projects involving piers, wharfs, buildings, structures, houses, warehouses, schools, building alterations, and architecture and engineering services. Non major construction and architect and engineering services contracts for District 13. |
Small Business Innovation Research Program
| Operating Element / Address | Small Business Specialist / Phone / E-mail Address |
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| Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) DHS S&T 245 Murray Lane Washington, DC 20528-0212 SBIR Website |
Dusty Lang, Program Director Website: https://sbir2.st.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. One solicitation is issued each year, generally in the December timeframe. The solicitation consists of R&D topics that are relevant to the Department of Homeland Security. Learn more about the DHS SBIR Program. |