Aubrey Gainfort

Aubrey Gainfort serves as a Contract Specialist within the Contract Administration Services Division (70RCAS) of the Department of Homeland Security, where she plays a pivotal role in executing the acquisition of critical professional, scientific, and technical services that support national security operations. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for complex, mission-critical services ranging from systems engineering and cybersecurity analysis to technical consulting and public relations support. Gainfort ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s strategic objectives to enhance operational readiness and infrastructure integrity. She specializes in non-personal services contracts requiring high levels of technical oversight and performance-based management. Gainfort collaborates with a diverse array of contractors, including large primes and mid-tier firms specializing in scientific consulting, computer-related services, and communications strategy. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages vendors with proven expertise in engineering analysis, IT modernization, and risk assessment services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance metrics, clear statement of work development, and rigorous contract administration to ensure deliverables meet mission-critical standards. Gainfort’s procurement activity is entirely focused on open competition, with no set-asides currently in use—reflecting a strategic emphasis on maximizing competition among qualified vendors across all socioeconomic categories. This approach underscores a commitment to selecting the most technically capable providers regardless of business size or certification status, while still ensuring full compliance with socioeconomic program requirements when applicable. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services), followed by 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), and 541820 (Public Relations Agencies). She routinely acquires services in cybersecurity architecture, systems integration, technical research, and strategic communications, demonstrating deep domain expertise in engineering, information technology, and mission-support consulting for federal security operations.