Brandiss Smith

Brandiss Smith serves as a Contracting Officer within the Detention Compliance and Removals unit of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the Department of Homeland Security. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions critical to the agency’s mission of secure, compliant detention and removal operations. Her portfolio encompasses a wide range of services including security personnel, detention facility support, medical logistics, and administrative consulting. Smith ensures acquisitions align with federal regulations, strategic operational needs, and DHS compliance standards, prioritizing mission-critical outcomes while maintaining fiscal accountability and regulatory integrity. She maintains established relationships with key contractors including B.I. Incorporated, Acentra Health LLC, and Ardent Group, LLC, which provide specialized services in detention security, healthcare support, and operational management. Her contracting approach reflects a preference for long-term, performance-based partnerships with vendors capable of delivering scalable, compliant solutions across multiple detention facilities. Smith consistently engages with contractors who demonstrate proven experience in high-security environments and strict regulatory adherence, fostering collaboration through clear performance metrics and contract oversight. While the majority of her acquisitions are competed without set-asides at 70%, Smith actively supports socioeconomic objectives by awarding 20% of contracts through the 8(a) program and 10% under total small business set-asides per FAR 19.5. This balanced approach ensures competitive fairness while advancing federal small business participation goals. She strategically leverages 8(a) certification to cultivate capacity among disadvantaged businesses capable of meeting the agency’s demanding operational requirements. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services), 541219 (Other Accounting Services), 481211 (Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation), 541611 (Administrative Management Consulting), and 561210 (Facilities Support Services). These reflect deep expertise in securing detention infrastructure, managing detainee transportation logistics, and ensuring administrative and operational efficiency across federally managed facilities.