Jeremy Jenkins

Jeremy Jenkins serves as a Contracting Officer for the Detention Compliance and Removals unit under U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, where he manages the acquisition of goods and services critical to the safe, secure, and compliant operation of immigration detention and removal programs. His responsibilities include planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts that support detainee care, facility operations, transportation logistics, and program oversight. Jenkins handles a diverse portfolio of acquisitions ranging from healthcare and IT infrastructure to logistical and operational support services, ensuring alignment with DHS mission requirements and federal procurement regulations. He maintains established relationships with key contractors including B.I. Incorporated, Acentra Health LLC, and Ardent Group, LLC, which provide specialized services in health services delivery, detention operations support, and compliance monitoring. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and vendor accountability, fostering long-term partnerships with firms capable of delivering mission-critical solutions under high-stakes operational environments. Jenkins demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately half of his acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, and the other half conducted as full and open competitions. This pattern reflects a deliberate strategy to promote small business participation while maintaining competition and operational flexibility. His procurement decisions consistently prioritize certified small businesses without favoring specific socioeconomic categories, aligning with broader agency goals for equitable market access. His primary NAICS focus areas—713990 (All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries) and 423430 (Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers)—reveal an unconventional but strategic emphasis on recreational programming for detainees and the procurement of secure IT systems and hardware. This reflects a nuanced understanding of detention operations, where behavioral health support and secure digital infrastructure are equally vital to mission success.