Amanda P. Wylie

Mandy Wylie serves as a Contract Specialist within the Contract Administration Services Division (70RCAS) of the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Procurement Operations, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions that support national security and operational readiness. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of professional, scientific, and technical service contracts, with a primary focus on research and development in physical and engineering sciences. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement actions with DHS’s strategic objectives in cybersecurity, systems engineering, and advanced instrumentation development. Wylie collaborates with a diverse array of contractors, including prime contractors with deep expertise in R&D, systems integration, and specialized engineering services. Her working relationships are characterized by a focus on technical capability, past performance, and compliance with federal standards, fostering partnerships with firms capable of delivering high-integrity solutions for mission-critical applications. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages vendors with proven experience in advanced measurement systems, scientific instrumentation, and applied research environments. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for unrestricted competitions, with 92.3% of awards issued under open solicitations, demonstrating a commitment to broad market access. However, she actively supports small business participation, with 7.7% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a measured but intentional effort to promote socioeconomic diversity in the vendor base without compromising technical requirements. Wylie’s primary NAICS focus is 541712—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—where she procures advanced scientific equipment, modeling and simulation services, and engineering analysis capabilities. She also regularly acquires specialized measuring and controlling devices under 334519 and social science research services under 541720, underscoring her technical acumen across multidisciplinary domains critical to DHS’s mission in infrastructure protection and threat detection.