Cynthia D. Lecator

Cynthia D. Lecator 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. She plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurements for physical security systems, surveillance technologies, and protective personnel services essential to safeguarding federal facilities. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contract actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and agency-specific security standards. Lecator specializes in complex acquisitions involving integrated security infrastructure and mission-critical equipment, aligning procurement outcomes with the agency’s operational continuity and threat mitigation objectives. She maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including GXC MAX INC, FLATTER, INC, and ENPROVERA CORP, each of which provides specialized security systems, surveillance hardware, and technical support services. Lecator fosters collaborative vendor partnerships grounded in technical proficiency, performance reliability, and adherence to federal security protocols. Her procurement approach emphasizes vendor accountability and system interoperability, ensuring that delivered solutions meet rigorous federal facility protection requirements. Lecator exhibits a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, while the remainder are open to all competitors. This pattern reflects a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for small businesses while maintaining access to specialized capabilities required for high-stakes security operations. Her contracting practices consistently support small business participation without compromising mission readiness. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511 for search, detection, and navigation systems and NAICS 423410 for photographic equipment and supplies wholesale distribution. She routinely procures advanced surveillance sensors, access control hardware, video analytics platforms, and secure imaging systems, demonstrating deep technical expertise in security technology domains critical to federal facility protection.