Irene H Katacinski

Irene H. Katacinski serves as a key procurement professional within the Federal Protective Service East CCG Division 1 Acquisition Division, part of the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Procurement Operations. She is responsible for managing the acquisition of critical security services and integrated protective systems to safeguard federal facilities across the East region. Her portfolio centers on contracting for physical security infrastructure, surveillance technologies, and personnel-based protective services, ensuring operational continuity and compliance with federal security standards. Katacinski oversees full lifecycle procurements—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and performance monitoring—primarily utilizing FAR-based competitive processes to meet mission-critical requirements. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including GXC MAX INC, FLATTER, INC, and ENPROVERA CORP, which regularly deliver security systems integration, monitoring solutions, and technical support services. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in federal security environments, often engaged through indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) or requirements-based contracts. Her approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and vendor accountability aligned with DHS security protocols. Katacinski’s contracting patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 90.9% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on broad market access and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences. Nevertheless, she maintains a consistent 9.1% allocation to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating measured support for small business participation without compromising operational urgency. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561621 (Security Systems Services), reflecting deep expertise in electronic access control, intrusion detection, and integrated surveillance platforms. She also procures security guard services (561612), professional training (611430), and specialized electronic components (423690), underscoring a technical command over both human and technological layers of federal facility protection.