Benjamin Dorgan

Benjamin Dorgan serves as the primary contracting lead for the Border Enforcement Contracting Division within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical services and equipment essential to border security operations. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on surveillance technologies, secure infrastructure, and operational support systems that enhance situational awareness and enforcement capabilities along the nation’s borders. His role involves end-to-end procurement execution, from requirement validation through contract award and performance monitoring, ensuring alignment with DHS and CBP strategic objectives for operational readiness. Dorgan maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors including Business and Engineering Systems Corp, Pen-Link, Limited, and Forcible Entry, Inc., each providing specialized technical solutions in detection systems, secure perimeter equipment, and tactical support services. He also engages with niche providers such as Hearst Business Media Corp and Miami-Dade County Parks and Recreation for non-traditional but operationally relevant support, indicating a flexible approach to vendor partnerships that prioritizes mission fit over conventional categories. His contracting patterns reflect a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 44% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for qualified small entities. While no other socioeconomic set-asides dominate, the consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a strategic emphasis on fostering competition and innovation among smaller, agile vendors. Dorgan’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS codes related to search, detection, and navigation systems manufacturing, with notable activity in amusement and recreation services—often leveraged for training and simulation environments—and support activities for animal production, including K-9 program logistics. His expertise lies at the intersection of advanced technology acquisition and operational field support, ensuring that procurements directly enable frontline border patrol missions.