Cynthia F. Brown

Cynthia F. Brown serves as Acting Associate Director for the Contract Administration Services Division (70RCAS) within the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Procurement Operations, where she oversees the acquisition of critical professional, scientific, and technical services essential to national security and operational readiness. In this role, she directs the planning, execution, and administration of contracts supporting research and development in physical and engineering sciences, cybersecurity, and systems engineering. Her portfolio primarily focuses on securing expert consulting services that enhance the integrity and performance of DHS mission-critical systems, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and strategic procurement objectives. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly enumerated, Ms. Brown’s procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with a broad spectrum of firms specializing in scientific and technical consulting, including both large primes and small business vendors. Her office fosters collaborative, performance-based partnerships with contractors capable of delivering high-integrity, mission-aligned solutions under firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contract types, emphasizing technical excellence and regulatory compliance. Ms. Brown demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of her acquisitions set aside exclusively for total small businesses under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strong emphasis on expanding opportunities for small business participation. Her contracting approach aligns with DHS priorities to diversify the vendor base and strengthen the national security industrial base through equitable access. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541690—Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services—encompassing expert advisory work in cybersecurity architecture, systems engineering, data analytics, and applied physical sciences. She routinely sources specialized technical services that support DHS’s mission to modernize infrastructure, secure critical networks, and advance innovation in homeland defense technologies.