James Dana Adams, Jr.

James D. Adams serves as a Contracting Officer within the Detention Compliance and Removals unit of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, overseeing the acquisition of critical services that support the safe, secure, and compliant detention and removal of individuals under immigration enforcement. His procurement portfolio centers on operational readiness, detainee care, and facility support, ensuring alignment with DHS mission priorities. He manages full lifecycle contracts under FAR Part 12 and Part 13, primarily utilizing competitive procedures to secure performance-based services that meet stringent regulatory and security standards. Adams maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including B.I. Incorporated, Acentra Health LLC, and Ardent Group, LLC, which provide specialized services ranging from healthcare support to security operations and detention facility management. His procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, compliance with immigration enforcement protocols, and performance accountability, fostering long-term partnerships with firms experienced in high-security, federally regulated environments. His contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 76.9% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a meaningful commitment to small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, accounting for 23.1% of awards. Though he does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, his consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates active support for economically disadvantaged and minority-owned firms within the federal contracting ecosystem. Adams’ primary NAICS focus areas include 624190 (Other Individual and Family Services), reflecting procurement of detainee health and social services; 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services), supporting facility security; and 561720 (Janitorial Services) and 561210 (Facilities Support Services), ensuring operational hygiene and infrastructure integrity. His expertise lies in procuring mission-critical, non-commoditized services essential to the lawful and humane execution of immigration enforcement operations.