Courtney Byrd

Courtney Byrd serves as a Contracting Officer within the Contract Administration Services Division (70RCAS) of the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Procurement Operations, where she manages the acquisition of critical professional, scientific, and technical services essential to national security and operational readiness. Her portfolio primarily supports research and development in physical and engineering sciences, cybersecurity, and systems engineering, ensuring the integrity of DHS mission-critical infrastructure. Byrd executes full-cycle contracting actions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a focus on performance-based, service-oriented contracts that align with strategic agency objectives and compliance standards. Her contractor relationships are predominantly with large, non-set-aside vendors capable of delivering complex technical services, particularly in facility operations and administrative management consulting. While no specific prime contractors are identified in current award patterns, her work consistently engages firms with proven capacity in facility maintenance, systems engineering, and management consulting services, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance accountability and regulatory compliance. Byrd’s procurement strategy reflects a strong preference for non-set-aside acquisitions, with 93.3% of her contracts awarded without socioeconomic set-asides. The remaining 6.7% are awarded under Total Small Business Set-Asides (FAR 19.5), indicating a measured but deliberate commitment to small business participation without compromising mission-critical requirements or competition thresholds. Her primary NAICS focus is 812930 (Parking Lots and Garages), reflecting a specialized portfolio in facility and infrastructure support services, complemented by 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services). This dual emphasis demonstrates expertise in procuring both physical asset management and strategic operational support services, underscoring her technical proficiency in managing contracts that sustain DHS’s physical and administrative readiness posture.