Johnnie D. Lewis-Banks

Johnnie D. Lewis-Banks serves as a Contracting Officer within the Contract Administration Services Division (70RCAS) of the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Procurement Operations, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that support national security and operational readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of professional, scientific, and technical service contracts, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and aligning procurement outcomes with DHS’s strategic priorities in cybersecurity, systems engineering, and physical infrastructure resilience. Her portfolio primarily encompasses contract actions for engineering support, facility maintenance services, and specialized technical consulting, all vital to sustaining the integrity of DHS’s operational systems and physical assets. Lewis-Banks cultivates collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of vendors, including large primes and mid-tier firms specializing in facilities management and professional technical services. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with contractors possessing proven capabilities in systems integration, facility operations, and engineering support, fostering performance-based contracting models that emphasize accountability and deliverables. Her approach emphasizes transparency, competitive bidding, and vendor performance evaluation to ensure mission-critical services meet rigorous federal standards. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic classifications. This approach underscores her commitment to selecting the most qualified providers to fulfill complex, high-stakes requirements, rather than prioritizing socioeconomic programs. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 812930 (Parking Lots and Garages) and 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), reflecting her oversight of both physical infrastructure maintenance and specialized technical support services. These categories encompass facility operations, systems engineering, cybersecurity support, and other mission-enabling services critical to DHS’s operational infrastructure. Her expertise centers on procuring non-standard, highly specialized technical services that require nuanced contract design and performance monitoring to ensure mission success.