Allan Castro

Allan Castro serves as a Contracting Officer within the Detention Compliance and Removals unit of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions to support the agency’s mission of secure and compliant detention and removal operations. He oversees the acquisition of professional services critical to operational integrity, including accounting, financial oversight, and program compliance functions. His portfolio is centered on ensuring fiscal accountability and regulatory adherence across detention facility management, transportation logistics, and detainee care programs, with a focus on performance-based contracting and risk-mitigated acquisition strategies. Castro maintains consistent procurement relationships with a limited set of established contractors, most notably B.I. Incorporated, Acentra Health LLC, and Ardent Group, LLC, all of which provide specialized accounting, compliance, and operational support services. His working pattern reflects a preference for long-term, performance-driven partnerships with vendors demonstrating proven expertise in federal detention systems and audit-ready financial reporting. These relationships are characterized by sustained contract performance, low protest rates, and repeat award cycles based on technical competency and past performance. Allan Castro’s acquisition portfolio reflects a 100% no set-aside preference, indicating a strategic focus on full and open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his contracting approach, his decisions remain compliant with all federal acquisition regulations and emphasize value, capability, and mission alignment over socioeconomic categorization. His primary NAICS code focus is 541219 (Other Accounting Services), underscoring deep expertise in procuring financial management, internal audit, compliance monitoring, and forensic accounting services. He specializes in acquiring technical advisory support that ensures adherence to DHS financial controls, detention facility reporting standards, and federal audit requirements, positioning him as a key steward of fiscal integrity within immigration enforcement operations.