Christie L. Harris

Christie L. Harris serves as a Contract Specialist within the Information Technology Division of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical digital systems that support national security and immigration enforcement operations. Her portfolio centers on the procurement of custom software development, cyber defense infrastructure, data analytics platforms, and secure computing environments essential to real-time intelligence sharing and operational decision-making. Harris ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s modernization goals, often handling complex, performance-based contracts for IT services and integrated technology solutions. She maintains established working relationships with key contractors including BI2 TECHNOLOGIES, LLC and ECLINICALWORKS LLC, partnering with vendors that deliver scalable, secure, and mission-tailored IT solutions. Her procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical proficiency, and adherence to federal cybersecurity standards such as NIST and FISMA. Harris fosters collaborative, long-term vendor partnerships grounded in clear performance metrics and risk mitigation strategies, ensuring continuity and interoperability across ICE’s digital ecosystems. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 84.2% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a consistent 15.8% allocation to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This demonstrates a balanced commitment to both operational efficiency and broad small business participation, without reliance on specialized socioeconomic programs like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. Harris’s primary NAICS focus areas include Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Other Computer Related Services (541519), and Software Publishing (511210), reflecting her specialization in bespoke software development, system integration, and enterprise IT support services. She routinely procures secure case management systems, data visualization tools, and cloud-enabled platforms that enhance investigative capabilities and operational responsiveness across ICE’s field offices and headquarters.