Sheray A. Millhouse

LaMark Combs serves as a key procurement professional within the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), supporting the Acquisition and Property Management Division’s mission to secure mission-critical technologies and operational services that enhance federal law enforcement capabilities. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on forensic equipment maintenance, specialized training, and infrastructure support services essential to ATF’s investigative and response readiness. His acquisitions directly enable the modernization of forensic laboratories and the deployment of advanced detection systems, ensuring field units are equipped with reliable, compliant, and technologically current resources. Combs maintains strategic relationships with a select group of contractors, including WEST PUBLISHING CORPORATION for legal and regulatory resources, EMPIRE HOSPITALITY LLC and BCS-MADISON LODGING LLC for temporary operational lodging, and APPLE TEN ALABAMA SERVICES, LLC and APPLE SEVEN SERVICES SOUTHEAST, L.P. for facility and logistics support. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capacity to deliver secure, scalable, and mission-aligned services under strict federal compliance standards. His contracting patterns show a strong commitment to small business participation, with over half of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and a notable emphasis on HUBZone contracts, indicating a deliberate focus on economic development in underserved communities. This reflects a balanced approach to leveraging socioeconomic programs while maintaining operational reliability. Combs’ primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 811210 for electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance, supporting ATF’s forensic and detection hardware lifecycle, and NAICS 516120 for television broadcasting services, likely tied to surveillance and evidence documentation systems. He also regularly procures professional training services under NAICS 611430 to ensure personnel competency in emerging investigative technologies, demonstrating deep technical alignment with ATF’s law enforcement and forensic modernization priorities.