Felecia A. Beamen

Felecia A. Beamen 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 executing strategic acquisitions that directly support border security operations and canine enforcement programs. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of complex contracts for specialized construction, facility upgrades, and critical infrastructure enhancements essential to maintaining operational readiness. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s mission to secure the nation’s borders through robust physical and technical infrastructure. Beamen collaborates with a diverse pool of contractors specializing in heavy civil and institutional construction, fostering partnerships with both large primes and small business concerns. Her procurement approach emphasizes competitive bidding and performance-based outcomes, ensuring contractors deliver high-integrity infrastructure solutions that meet stringent federal security and safety standards. She maintains consistent engagement with vendors possessing proven experience in federal facility construction, particularly those with expertise in secure border infrastructure and mission-critical facility modifications. A strong advocate for socioeconomic opportunity, Beamen consistently prioritizes 8(a) competed set-asides, allocating half of her contracting portfolio to small disadvantaged businesses. This deliberate focus reflects a deep commitment to expanding small business participation in national security-related acquisitions, ensuring equitable access to federal contracting opportunities while enhancing competition and innovation. Her patterns demonstrate a balanced approach between 8(a) and open competitions, promoting both diversity and market efficiency. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), reflecting her expertise in managing projects involving border patrol facilities, canine training centers, and security-enhanced infrastructure. She specializes in procurements for reinforced structures, access control systems, and utility upgrades critical to sustaining operational continuity at high-priority border locations.