Elizabeth Entien

Elizabeth Entien serves as a Contract Specialist within the National Protection and Programs Acquisition Division of the Department of Homeland Security, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurements that support physical and digital security infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for services essential to national continuity, including administrative management consulting, data services, and facility support systems. Her work directly enables the agency’s mission to secure critical assets through integrated, technology-driven solutions, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and strategic procurement objectives. While specific contractor names are not disclosed in available data, Elizabeth consistently engages with a diverse pool of vendors, including large systems integrators and specialized small businesses delivering technical and operational support services. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach to vendor engagement, prioritizing performance-based outcomes and risk mitigation across complex service contracts. She fosters collaborative relationships with contractors who demonstrate capability in delivering secure, scalable, and compliant solutions aligned with DHS cybersecurity and infrastructure resilience standards. Elizabeth demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly one-third of her acquisitions structured as small business set-asides—equally divided between total small business and women-owned small business categories. Her procurement strategy actively promotes equitable access for qualified small businesses under FAR Part 19, reinforcing the agency’s mandate to expand opportunity while maintaining high standards of performance and accountability. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS codes 541611 (management consulting), 561499 (business support services), and 518210 (data processing and hosting), reflecting deep expertise in securing administrative, technical, and cloud-enabled services. She regularly procures IT-enabled operational support, cybersecurity consulting, and infrastructure management services, demonstrating specialized knowledge in federal information systems procurement and service-based contract design.