Amanda Gilbert

Amanda Gilbert serves as a Contract Specialist within the Procurement Directorate Contracting Division of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical capabilities that enhance border security and canine enforcement operations. She manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions for specialized detection systems, analytical instrumentation, and engineering services essential to the operational readiness of Border Patrol K9 units and secure facility infrastructure. Her work ensures timely delivery of technologically advanced equipment and expert support services aligned with the agency’s strategic priorities in national security and law enforcement. Amanda collaborates closely with a network of defense and aerospace contractors specializing in detection system manufacturing and engineering services, maintaining strong vendor partnerships grounded in technical compliance, performance accountability, and regulatory adherence. She engages with industry leaders in sensor technology, instrumentation design, and systems integration to ensure procurement outcomes meet stringent federal standards for reliability and interoperability. Her contracting approach emphasizes rigorous source selection, performance-based requirements, and post-award oversight to safeguard taxpayer investment and mission effectiveness. Amanda’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, reflecting a strategic focus on technical capability and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic classifications. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her evaluations consistently prioritize technical merit, past performance, and system readiness—ensuring that all vendors, regardless of size or status, compete on a level playing field based on their ability to deliver high-stakes solutions. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511, where she acquires advanced search, detection, and navigation systems used in canine enforcement and threat detection, alongside NAICS 541330 for specialized engineering services supporting system integration, calibration, and maintenance. Her domain expertise spans electro-optical sensors, chemical detection platforms, and mission-critical instrumentation, positioning her as a technical authority in the acquisition of high-reliability security technologies.