Mario Foster

Mario Foster serves as a Contract Specialist within the Detention Compliance and Removals unit of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, where he manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions supporting secure detention operations and removal logistics. His responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for critical services such as facility management, personnel security, and administrative consulting, ensuring alignment with DHS mission requirements and federal acquisition regulations. Foster plays a pivotal role in translating operational needs into compliant, efficient acquisition strategies that uphold detainee care standards and institutional accountability. He maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including B.I. Incorporated, Acentra Health LLC, and Ardent Group, LLC, which provide specialized services in security operations and health management within detention environments. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and outcome-driven deliverables, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in compliance, accountability, and operational reliability. These contractors are selected for their proven capacity to meet stringent DHS security and care protocols. Foster demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly all acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and a consistent preference for Women-Owned Small Businesses. His portfolio reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize small business participation, ensuring equitable access to federal opportunities while maintaining high standards of service delivery across mission-critical functions. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541611 for administrative and management consulting services and NAICS 561612 for security guards and patrol services. He routinely acquires operational support solutions including detention facility oversight, staff training, compliance auditing, and on-site security coordination, demonstrating deep expertise in the intersection of immigration enforcement logistics and regulated service provision.