Al E Kidd

Al E Kidd serves as a Contract Specialist for Detention Management Laguna under U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement within the Department of Homeland Security, where he manages the acquisition lifecycle for critical operational support services essential to federal detention facility sustainability. His responsibilities include developing solicitation documents, conducting market research, evaluating proposals, and awarding contracts in alignment with FAR regulations and agency mission priorities. He primarily handles service-based acquisitions related to facility operations, security, and infrastructure support, ensuring that procurement activities uphold standards of security, compliance, and humane detention conditions. Kidd maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in facilities support, security services, and specialty trade contracting. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages with firms certified under socioeconomic programs, fostering partnerships with small businesses capable of delivering integrated operational solutions. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based agreements that emphasize service quality, accountability, and mission alignment over transactional procurement. A strong advocate for small business inclusion, Kidd prioritizes set-asides in accordance with FAR Part 19, with 50% of his acquisitions designated for Total Small Business Set-Asides and an additional 8.3% reserved for HUBZone firms. His procurement strategy actively promotes equitable access for small, disadvantaged, and community-based contractors, reinforcing the agency’s commitment to socioeconomic diversity and local economic development. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services), which constitutes half of his portfolio, followed by security and patrol services (561612), and specialty trade contracting in plumbing, HVAC, and transit support. This reflects deep expertise in procuring integrated operational services that sustain secure, functional, and compliant detention environments, with an emphasis on reliability, regulatory adherence, and mission-critical performance.