Jack W. Waller

Jack W. Waller serves as a Contract Specialist within the Procurement Directorate Contracting Division of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain and enhance the agency’s operational capabilities. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for specialized equipment and services supporting border security operations, with a primary focus on canine enforcement programs and detection instrumentation. Waller ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement actions with the agency’s strategic priorities of maintaining secure facilities and advancing detection technologies essential to national security. Waller maintains collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of vendors, including firms specializing in law enforcement equipment, analytical instrumentation, and technical support services. His working relationships are characterized by a results-driven, compliance-focused approach, emphasizing performance-based contracting and rigorous source selection processes. He engages with both large-capability contractors and qualified small businesses, fostering transparent, competitive environments that prioritize technical excellence and mission alignment over volume or cost alone. Notably, Waller’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% preference for non-set-aside contracts, indicating a strategic emphasis on open competition to ensure access to the broadest possible pool of qualified vendors. While socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB are not currently utilized in his portfolio, his approach remains consistent with agency-wide objectives to maximize value and capability through unrestricted competition. His primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 713940—Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers—which, in this context, supports the specialized training and conditioning infrastructure for CBP’s K9 units. This includes procurement of canine training facilities, handler support equipment, and related operational assets critical to sustaining the agency’s detection workforce. Waller’s technical expertise lies in interpreting mission-specific requirements for non-traditional defense acquisitions, ensuring that even niche categories are leveraged effectively to meet national security imperatives.