Glenda B. Smith

Glenda B. Smith serves as a Contract Specialist within the Contract Administration Services Division (70RCAS) of the Department of Homeland Security, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that support national security and operational readiness. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of professional, scientific, and technical service contracts, with a focus on research and development, systems engineering, and cybersecurity-enabled solutions. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement actions with the agency’s strategic goals in physical and engineering sciences. Smith routinely handles complex, high-stakes procurements requiring technical rigor and risk mitigation, often involving specialized instrumentation, software integration, and scientific support services. While specific contractor names are not disclosed, Smith maintains a robust network of vendors spanning advanced manufacturing, research institutions, and IT services providers. Her working relationships emphasize performance-based contracting, clear statement of work development, and rigorous source selection processes. She collaborates closely with technical evaluators and program managers to ensure vendor capabilities align with mission-critical requirements, fostering partnerships grounded in accountability and innovation. Smith exhibits a strong preference for open competition, with 80% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides, reflecting a focus on broad market access and technical merit. However, she consistently reserves 20% of opportunities for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding small business participation across high-technology domains without compromising mission outcomes. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing), reflecting a need for precision instrumentation, and NAICS 541712 (Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), underscoring her expertise in securing R&D services for homeland security applications. She also procures specialized computer hardware and software distribution services, as well as professional organization support, indicating a broad technical scope centered on systems integrity and scientific advancement.