David J. Villalobos

David J. Villalobos serves as a Contracting Officer within the Contract Administration Services Division (70RCAS) of the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Procurement Operations, where he plays a pivotal role in advancing national security through the acquisition of critical professional, scientific, and technical services. He manages the full lifecycle of contracts for research and development, systems engineering, and testing services that directly support operational readiness and infrastructure integrity. His portfolio primarily encompasses complex, performance-based solicitations under FAR Part 15, with a focus on ensuring technical compliance, risk mitigation, and mission alignment across high-priority DHS initiatives. Villalobos cultivates strategic relationships with a diverse range of contractors, including large primes with proven expertise in physical and engineering sciences, as well as specialized technical consulting firms delivering cybersecurity and laboratory services. He consistently engages with vendors possessing DoD and DHS clearance capabilities, prioritizing proposers with demonstrated experience in federally funded R&D environments. His contracting approach emphasizes collaboration, transparency, and post-award performance monitoring to ensure deliverables meet stringent technical and security standards. His procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately 20% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of his contracts remain open to all competitors, he actively promotes small business inclusion by leveraging simplified acquisition procedures and targeted outreach to qualified small businesses in the scientific and technical services sectors. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541712 for research and development in physical and engineering sciences, complemented by significant activity in 541380 (testing laboratories) and 541690 (scientific consulting). He routinely procures advanced analytical services, systems integration, cybersecurity assessments, and engineering validation support—domains requiring deep technical expertise and compliance with federal standards such as NIST and FISMA.