Brandon Harrell

Brandon Harrell serves as a Contract Specialist within the Detention Compliance and Removals unit of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the Department of Homeland Security. He is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions to support the secure and compliant detention and removal of individuals subject to immigration enforcement. His portfolio includes soliciting, negotiating, and administering contracts for critical operational services such as security personnel, medical support, and facility logistics. Harrell ensures alignment with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements and agency mission priorities, focusing on risk mitigation, performance accountability, and lawful execution of acquisition strategies. Harrell maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including B.I. Incorporated, Acentra Health LLC, and Ardent Group, LLC, which provide specialized services in detention operations, health care support, and facility management. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance-based outcomes and compliance with detention standards. He engages primarily with firms possessing proven experience in federal detention environments, prioritizing contractors with demonstrated capacity in high-security, high-volume operational settings. While the majority of his acquisitions—83.3%—are conducted without set-asides, Harrell consistently allocates 16.7% of his contract portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to small business participation. He does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, but his small business awards are strategically targeted toward firms capable of delivering essential services within the detention ecosystem, ensuring competitive diversity without compromising operational readiness. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services) and 621999 (Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services), each accounting for 17.6% of his activity, alongside industrial laundering services under NAICS 812332. He specializes in acquiring mission-critical support services that ensure detainee safety, facility hygiene, and lawful detention operations, demonstrating deep domain expertise in federal immigration enforcement logistics and compliance-driven contracting.