Chris Laystrom

Chris Laystrom serves as a key procurement lead within the Administration Facilities Training Contracting Division of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain the operational infrastructure critical to border security missions. His role centers on securing facilities maintenance, environmental services, and hazardous waste management solutions essential to the agency’s mission of ensuring safe, functional, and compliant border facilities. Laystrom oversees the full lifecycle of contract actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and performance monitoring—ensuring alignment with DHS and CBP strategic priorities for infrastructure resilience and regulatory compliance. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Laystrom maintains a consistent contracting pattern with specialized environmental service providers and industrial maintenance contractors capable of delivering hazardous waste collection, treatment, and disposal services under stringent federal environmental standards. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, requiring vendors to meet strict safety, reporting, and compliance benchmarks under EPA and DOT regulations. He engages with a broad base of qualified vendors, prioritizing technical capability and regulatory adherence over volume-based selection. Laystrom’s contracting activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven focus on technical proficiency and operational readiness rather than socioeconomic preferences, though small businesses remain eligible and competitive if they meet the specialized service requirements. His primary procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 562112 (Hazardous Waste Collection), indicating deep expertise in managing the safe handling, transportation, and disposal of regulated materials generated at border facilities. He routinely procures services related to chemical waste remediation, spill response, containerized waste management, and environmental compliance audits, demonstrating specialized knowledge in federal environmental contracting and hazardous materials logistics.