Al E Kidd

Al E Kidd serves as a Contract Specialist within Detention Management Laguna, a division of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the Department of Homeland Security. In this role, he is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions supporting the operational integrity of federal detention facilities. His portfolio encompasses contracts for facility maintenance, security systems, food services, medical support, and logistical operations critical to sustaining safe and humane detention environments. Kidd ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement strategies with the agency’s mission of operational excellence and humanitarian standards. Kidd collaborates with a diverse array of contractors, including specialized vendors in corrections infrastructure, institutional food service, environmental services, and security technology. While specific contractor names are not disclosed, his working relationships reflect a preference for firms with demonstrated experience in high-security federal environments and a capacity to meet stringent DHS compliance requirements. He fosters collaborative, performance-based partnerships that emphasize accountability, timely delivery, and adherence to federal operational protocols. A defining feature of Kidd’s procurement approach is his exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Aside authority under FAR 19.5, reflecting a steadfast commitment to socioeconomic contracting. All of his acquisitions are reserved for small businesses, creating equitable opportunities for disadvantaged, women-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms to compete for critical support contracts. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to cultivate a resilient small business supply chain aligned with federal diversity and inclusion mandates. His technical focus centers on NAICS categories related to institutional food services, facility management, security and surveillance systems, and custodial services. Kidd’s expertise lies in procuring mission-critical support services that ensure the seamless, lawful, and humane operation of detention infrastructure, with deep familiarity in the unique regulatory and operational constraints of federal detention environments.