Barbara B. Wilson

Barbara B. Wilson 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 goods and services that directly support border security operations and canine enforcement programs. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning acquisitions with the agency’s operational priorities. She routinely manages contracts for specialized detection equipment, facility infrastructure, and maintenance services essential to sustaining the Border Patrol’s K9 units and secure facility operations. While specific contractor names are not disclosed, Barbara maintains strategic partnerships with a diverse pool of vendors, including small businesses and technical specialists in industrial instrumentation, facility construction, and equipment repair. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for collaborative, performance-based engagements that prioritize reliability, technical precision, and rapid response capabilities. She works closely with vendors who demonstrate proven expertise in delivering mission-critical solutions under stringent security and operational constraints. Barbara demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, with nearly half of her portfolio structured as small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She actively promotes participation from service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, reflecting a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for underrepresented contractors while ensuring competitive, high-quality outcomes. Her procurement strategy balances broad market access with targeted socioeconomic objectives to strengthen the agency’s vendor base. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238210 (electrical contracting), 334516 (analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing), and 238220 (plumbing and HVAC contracting), reflecting a technical emphasis on detection systems, facility upgrades, and maintenance of mission-critical infrastructure. She possesses deep expertise in acquiring precision instrumentation and industrial systems that support advanced chemical, biological, and explosive detection capabilities essential to CBP’s frontline operations.