Amber Gray

Amber Gray serves as a Contract Specialist within the Detention Compliance and Removals unit of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, where she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions to support secure, compliant detention and removal operations. Her responsibilities include developing solicitation documents, conducting market research, evaluating proposals, and administering contracts for critical services ranging from facility support to detainee care. She plays a pivotal role in aligning acquisition strategies with the agency’s mission to ensure operational integrity, personnel safety, and regulatory compliance across detention infrastructure and transportation logistics. Gray maintains established relationships with key contractors including B.I. Incorporated, Acentra Health LLC, and Ardent Group, LLC, which provide specialized services in healthcare delivery, detention facility operations, and program management. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based partnerships with vendors capable of delivering scalable, mission-critical support under stringent DHS compliance standards. She actively collaborates with contractors to ensure adherence to federal regulations, including FAR and DHS-specific procurement policies. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted under open competition, Gray consistently allocates 20% of her portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting. She prioritizes small business participation without favoring specific designations like 8(a) or HUBZone, instead focusing on capacity, past performance, and compliance readiness. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 813110 (religious organizations), 713990 (amusement and recreation), and 722310 (food service contractors), reflecting the agency’s need for diverse ancillary services that support detainee welfare and facility operations. She also procures facilities support services under 561210 and specialized communications solutions under 517919, showcasing expertise in non-traditional but mission-enabling domains critical to detention ecosystem management.