Andrea Shaver

Andrea Shaver serves as a Contract Specialist within the Detention Compliance and Removals unit of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the Department of Homeland Security, where she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions supporting detention operations and removals infrastructure. Her responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for critical services essential to detainee care, facility security, and operational compliance. She works closely with program managers to align acquisition strategies with mission-critical requirements, ensuring adherence to FAR regulations and DHS procurement policies. Her portfolio primarily encompasses service-based acquisitions, including security, sanitation, training, and environmental services, all vital to maintaining safe and lawful detention environments. Shaver maintains consistent contracting relationships with key vendors including B.I. Incorporated, Acentra Health LLC, and Ardent Group, LLC, which provide specialized support in security operations, medical services, and logistical coordination. Her working model emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance accountability and compliance with federal standards. She frequently engages contractors with demonstrated capacity in high-risk, high-volume operational environments, prioritizing reliability, regulatory alignment, and scalability in vendor selection. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with 30% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and an additional 10% allocated through 8(a) competed procurements. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, she actively promotes socioeconomic goals by structuring solicitations to maximize opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, consistently integrating set-aside criteria into competitive bidding processes. Shaver’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services), 812332 (Industrial Launderers), and 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training), reflecting her expertise in contracting for facility-based operational support. She routinely procures services ranging from armed and unarmed detention security to hygiene and sanitation systems, as well as staff training programs tailored to immigration enforcement protocols, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in detention operations and federal compliance frameworks.