Corey Parkes

Corey Parkes serves as a Contract Specialist within the Federal Protective Service East CCG Division 1 Acquisition Division, part of the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Procurement Operations. In this role, he is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions for protective security services and integrated surveillance systems critical to federal facility safety. His work ensures compliance with FAR regulations while aligning acquisitions with the agency’s mission to secure federal infrastructure through qualified personnel and advanced security technologies. Parkes primarily handles task and delivery order contracts under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles, focusing on performance-based requirements for physical security, access control, and monitored surveillance systems. He maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including GXC MAX INC, FLATTER, INC, and ENPROVERA CORP, all of which provide specialized security systems integration and service delivery. These vendor partnerships are characterized by repeat engagements, performance-driven evaluations, and a focus on technical proficiency in surveillance infrastructure and protective service operations. Parkes emphasizes accountability and compliance in contractor management, fostering long-term collaborations built on demonstrated capability and adherence to federal security standards. Parkes’ contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with approximately one-third of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, while the majority proceed as unrestricted procurements. He actively supports small business participation without prioritizing specific socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, instead favoring broad small business eligibility aligned with service capability and market readiness. His procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 561621—Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)—encompassing the acquisition of electronic access control, video surveillance integration, intrusion detection, and managed security operations. Parkes possesses deep expertise in evaluating technical proposals for security system interoperability, cybersecurity compliance, and personnel vetting standards required for federal facility protection.