Lee Sullivan

Lee L. Sullivan serves as a Supervisory Contract Specialist within the Procurement Directorate Contracting Division of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, where they oversee the acquisition of mission-critical services and equipment essential to border security operations. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of complex contracts, Sullivan ensures compliance with FAR and agency-specific procurement policies while aligning acquisitions with the agency’s strategic priorities in canine enforcement, facility security, and advanced detection technologies. Their portfolio includes high-stakes procurements for architectural design, commercial construction, facilities support, and specialized software services that directly enable operational readiness across border patrol stations and detection hubs. Sullivan collaborates with a diverse array of contractors, including large prime contractors delivering integrated facility solutions and small businesses certified under 8(a), SBA, and other socioeconomic programs. While no single vendor dominates their portfolio, they foster long-term partnerships with firms capable of delivering technical precision in building modernization, analytical instrumentation integration, and mission-critical support services. Their contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous source selection, and collaborative vendor engagement to ensure mission success. Sullivan demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately one-third of awards directed to 8(a) competed set-asides and nearly one-sixth allocated to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. The remaining half of acquisitions are competed without set-aside, reflecting a strategic preference for open competition when market conditions support it. This pattern underscores a disciplined approach to promoting small business participation without compromising acquisition efficiency or mission requirements. Their primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541310 (Architectural Services), 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), 511210 (Publishing, except Internet), and 561210 (Facilities Support Services). These categories reflect deep expertise in acquiring design-build solutions, infrastructure modernization, and mission support services that sustain secure operational environments for CBP personnel and canine units. Sullivan’s technical domain knowledge spans facility lifecycle management, detection system integration, and service-based contract administration.