Bethany K. Petrofsky

Bethany K. Petrofsky serves as a Contracting Officer within the Detention Compliance and Removals unit of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, where she is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions to support secure and compliant detention operations. Her portfolio centers on acquiring critical services that ensure the safety, security, and operational integrity of federal detention facilities, including personnel security, detainee transportation, and facility support services. Petrofsky exercises full contracting authority under FAR Part 13 and Part 19, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with DHS and ICE strategic priorities. She maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including B.I. Incorporated, Acentra Health LLC, and Ardent Group, LLC, all of which provide specialized security and detention support services. These partnerships are characterized by long-term, performance-based contract structures, often utilizing Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) and requirements-based ordering mechanisms. Petrofsky prioritizes vendor reliability, past performance, and compliance with federal detention standards in contractor selection and oversight. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with 25% of her awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, while the majority of acquisitions remain open to full and open competition. She actively leverages socioeconomic programs to promote equitable access, though no specific set-aside categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB dominate her portfolio. Petrofsky’s technical focus is exclusively on NAICS 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services), where she procures armed and unarmed detention security, escort services, facility monitoring, and related operational support. Her domain expertise lies in high-risk, mission-critical environments requiring stringent personnel vetting, 24/7 operational readiness, and strict adherence to DHS detention standards and accreditation requirements.