Kimberly Ware

Kimberly Ware serves as a Contract Specialist within the Procurement Directorate Contracting Division of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain and enhance the agency’s border security capabilities. Her portfolio centers on the procurement of advanced detection, navigation, and aeronautical systems essential to K9 enforcement operations, secure facility infrastructure, and analytical instrumentation. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts—from market research and solicitation development to award and performance oversight—ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and CBP’s strategic priorities for operational readiness and technological modernization. Kimberly collaborates with a diverse range of defense and aerospace contractors specializing in high-precision detection technologies, including manufacturers of chemical, explosive, and narcotics detection systems, as well as integrated sensor platforms used in mobile and fixed border surveillance. Her working relationships are characterized by technical rigor and compliance-focused engagement, ensuring vendors meet stringent performance, certification, and interoperability standards required for federal law enforcement applications. She maintains consistent communication with industry stakeholders to foster innovation and ensure timely delivery of mission-essential equipment. Kimberly’s contracting approach reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions issued without set-asides. While she does not currently prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, she actively evaluates small business capabilities within the broader competitive landscape to ensure market diversity and technical excellence. Her primary focus lies within NAICS 334511, encompassing the procurement of specialized search, detection, and navigation systems. She specializes in acquiring advanced instrumentation for canine detection units, including portable spectroscopic analyzers, mobile sensor arrays, and integrated data fusion platforms. Her technical expertise spans electro-optical, chemical sensing, and signal processing technologies critical to modern border security operations.