Lawana Nunnally

Lawana Nunnally serves as a Contract Specialist within the Federal Protective Service East CCG Division 1 Acquisition Division, part of the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Procurement Operations. She is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions for protective security services and integrated surveillance systems critical to federal facility safety. Her portfolio centers on soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for physical security infrastructure, access control systems, and personnel services that ensure operational continuity across federal properties. Nunnally applies rigorous FAR compliance standards to ensure timely, transparent, and mission-aligned acquisitions that support the agency’s mandate to safeguard federal infrastructure. Nunnally maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including GXC MAX INC, FLATTER, INC, and ENPROVERA CORP, all of which provide specialized security systems integration and protective services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in federal security environments, fostering long-term partnerships built on performance reliability and regulatory adherence. She collaborates closely with these contractors to align technical deliverables with evolving DHS security protocols and facility-specific risk assessments. Nunnally demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, with 100% of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This deliberate strategy ensures that all contract opportunities are reserved exclusively for small businesses, maximizing economic inclusion and fostering a competitive vendor base aligned with federal socioeconomic goals. Her approach reinforces the agency’s dedication to empowering small businesses as critical partners in national security infrastructure. Her procurement focus is exclusively on NAICS 561621—Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)—encompassing the acquisition of electronic surveillance, intrusion detection, alarm monitoring, and integrated security management systems. Nunnally possesses deep technical expertise in evaluating system interoperability, cybersecurity compliance, and physical security integration, ensuring all procurements meet federal facility protection standards.