Kathy Morris

Kathy Morris serves as a Contracting Officer for Mission Support Washington under U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, where she manages mission-critical acquisitions to sustain high-risk law enforcement and detention operations. Her portfolio focuses on procuring specialized equipment, operational services, and infrastructure essential to agent safety, border security, and tactical response capabilities. She plays a central role in ensuring that procurement activities align with DHS strategic priorities, emphasizing timely delivery of mission-essential resources while adhering to federal acquisition regulations and compliance standards. Morris cultivates strong partnerships with a diverse base of vendors, particularly those certified under socioeconomic programs, and maintains consistent engagement with service providers experienced in federal law enforcement support. Her contracting approach prioritizes reliability, operational readiness, and regulatory compliance, fostering long-term relationships with contractors capable of delivering rapid-response capabilities under dynamic field conditions. She actively collaborates with small business representatives to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and tailored to the unique demands of ICE’s operational environment. Morris demonstrates a pronounced commitment to small business participation, with 60% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and an additional 20% reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB). Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity within the national security supply chain, consistently prioritizing socioeconomic categories to enhance vendor diversity and resilience. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services), reflecting her dominance in contracting for on-site protective services, surveillance support, and detention facility operations. A smaller but consistent portion of her portfolio supports NAICS 541940 (Veterinary Services), indicating specialized needs for animal-assisted detection and border patrol K-9 program sustainment. Her expertise spans tactical logistics, personnel services, and mission-critical infrastructure procurement within high-security federal environments.