What does U.S. Customs And Border Protection do?

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is tasked with securing the nation’s borders while facilitating lawful international travel and trade. Its core mission centers on enforcing immigration and customs laws, preventing illicit trafficking, and ensuring the integrity of ports of entry through advanced surveillance, inspection, and risk-based screening capabilities. Strategic priorities include enhancing border security technologies, modernizing detection systems, and improving operational responsiveness across land, air, and maritime domains. Key programs focus on integrated surveillance networks, biometric identification systems, non-intrusive inspection equipment, and secure communication platforms to support frontline personnel. Procurement patterns indicate a strong emphasis on security technology, law enforcement equipment, and mission-critical infrastructure support. The agency routinely acquires surveillance systems, vehicle and cargo inspection tools, communication hardware, and software solutions for data integration and analytics. Contracts are typically awarded through GSA schedules, DHS-wide acquisition vehicles, and other federal procurement mechanisms designed for rapid deployment of specialized equipment and services. Procurement pattern data is not available to identify specific NAICS categories or vendor preferences. While no set-aside trends can be inferred from the provided information, the agency’s operational needs suggest a consistent demand for vendors with expertise in defense-grade systems, cybersecurity, and federal compliance frameworks such as FISMA and NIST standards. As a component of the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection operates across all U.S. ports of entry and vast terrestrial and maritime borders. Its decentralized structure supports field operations nationwide, relying on standardized federal procurement vehicles to acquire mission-enabling technologies and services in alignment with national security directives.

How do I find contracts from U.S. Customs And Border Protection?

You can find contracts from U.S. Customs And Border Protection on CLEATUS by visiting the agency's contracts tab. Search and filter by contract type, NAICS code, set-aside, and more. CLEATUS aggregates data from SAM.gov, FPDS, USASpending.gov, and state procurement systems.

What contracts does U.S. Customs And Border Protection award?

U.S. Customs And Border Protection awards government contracts across various categories. Browse contract opportunities from this agency.

How do I do business with U.S. Customs And Border Protection?

To do business with U.S. Customs And Border Protection, start by registering in SAM.gov and obtaining a UEI number. Then search for contract opportunities from this agency on CLEATUS. Review the agency's procurement history, identify relevant NAICS codes, and prepare competitive proposals. The contractors tab shows companies that have won contracts from this agency.

Who are the top contractors for U.S. Customs And Border Protection?

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What set-aside programs does U.S. Customs And Border Protection use?

U.S. Customs And Border Protection uses 9 different set-aside programs, including Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5), 8a Competed, 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8), and SB. These programs reserve a portion of contracts for qualifying businesses. View the set-aside breakdown on the agency overview.

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U.S. Customs And Border Protection

Part of Department Of Homeland Security

Customs and Border Protection is tasked with securing the nation’s borders while facilitating lawful international travel and trade. Its core mission centers on enforcing immigration and customs laws, preventing illicit trafficking, and ensuring the integrity of ports of entry through advanced surveillance, inspection, and risk-based screening capabilities.

U.S. Customs And Border Protection is a government agency with procurement activity across contracts, awards, and contractors.

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Leadership and vacancies

Senate-confirmed and senior-executive posts at U.S. Customs And Border Protection and its sub-agencies, as published in the OPM Plum Book. These are leadership positions, not total employees.

Source: OPM Plum Book · Last confirmed 08/17/2026

Leadership posts

Filled

Vacant

27% of posts

Acting officials

37 posts · 10 vacant

Posts of U.S. Customs And Border Protection

		Status		Appointment	Pay grade	Salary	Location
U.S. Customs And Border Protection	--	Vacant	Jan 2026	CA	ES	--	Washington, DC
U.S. Customs And Border Protection	--	Vacant	--	CA	ES	--	HARPERS FERRY, WV
U.S. Customs And Border Protection	--	Vacant	Mar 2026	CA	ES	--	Washington, DC
U.S. Customs And Border Protection	--	Vacant	May 2025	CA	ES	--	Washington, DC
U.S. Customs And Border Protection	--	Vacant	--	CA	ES	--	Washington, DC
U.S. Customs And Border Protection	--	Vacant	May 2026	NA	ES	--	Washington, DC
U.S. Customs And Border Protection	--	Vacant	Mar 2026	NA	ES	--	Washington, DC
U.S. Customs And Border Protection	--	Vacant	--	NA	ES	--	Washington, DC
U.S. Customs And Border Protection	--	Vacant	Feb 2026	TA	ES	--	Washington, DC
U.S. Customs And Border Protection	--	Vacant	Dec 2025	NA	ES	--	Washington, DC

37 posts · 10 vacant

Posts of U.S. Customs And Border Protection

		Status		Appointment	Pay grade	Salary	Location
U.S. Customs And Border Protection	--	Vacant	Jan 2026	CA	ES	--	Washington, DC
U.S. Customs And Border Protection	--	Vacant	--	CA	ES	--	HARPERS FERRY, WV
U.S. Customs And Border Protection	--	Vacant	Mar 2026	CA	ES	--	Washington, DC
U.S. Customs And Border Protection	--	Vacant	May 2025	CA	ES	--	Washington, DC
U.S. Customs And Border Protection	--	Vacant	--	CA	ES	--	Washington, DC
U.S. Customs And Border Protection	--	Vacant	May 2026	NA	ES	--	Washington, DC
U.S. Customs And Border Protection	--	Vacant	Mar 2026	NA	ES	--	Washington, DC
U.S. Customs And Border Protection	--	Vacant	--	NA	ES	--	Washington, DC
U.S. Customs And Border Protection	--	Vacant	Feb 2026	TA	ES	--	Washington, DC
U.S. Customs And Border Protection	--	Vacant	Dec 2025	NA	ES	--	Washington, DC

Top U.S. Customs And Border Protection Contractors

Companies with the highest total award amounts from this agency, ranked by contract value.

Company	Total Awards	Contracts
GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.	$14.3M	3

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