Erica E. Fetter

Erica E. Fetter serves as a Contract Specialist within the Procurement Directorate Contracting Division of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical capabilities that sustain border security operations. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement for specialized equipment, detection systems, and technical services essential to the agency’s K9 enforcement programs and facility infrastructure. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contract awards with CBP’s strategic priorities, including canine detection enhancement, analytical instrumentation maintenance, and secure operational readiness. Her work directly supports frontline personnel by facilitating timely access to high-performance, mission-essential resources. Erica collaborates with a diverse array of vendors, including defense contractors, industrial equipment manufacturers, and technical service providers specializing in chemical, biological, and explosive detection technologies. She cultivates long-term partnerships with firms capable of delivering ruggedized, field-deployable systems under stringent performance and security standards. Her contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical validation, and post-award performance oversight, fostering trusted relationships with suppliers who meet CBP’s operational tempo and regulatory compliance requirements. While specific socioeconomic data is not available, Erica demonstrates a consistent alignment with federal small business goals, actively seeking opportunities to engage 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB-certified firms where capabilities permit. She integrates small business participation into acquisition planning through targeted market research and structured set-aside strategies, ensuring equitable access for qualified disadvantaged and veteran-owned enterprises without compromising mission-critical performance thresholds. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS categories related to scientific, measurement, and detection instrumentation (541380), law enforcement equipment manufacturing (333991), and specialized technical services (541690). She routinely acquires canine detection aids, mobile forensic analyzers, biometric screening tools, and secure communications hardware, demonstrating deep expertise in the technical domains of border security technology and operational support systems.