Mary Earnhart

Mary Earnhart serves as a key procurement professional within the Information Technology Contracting Division of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, responsible for managing complex acquisitions that support the agency’s mission to secure and modernize critical border technology infrastructure. She oversees the full lifecycle of contracts for mission-critical IT services, including software development, network operations, and cybersecurity-enabling solutions that ensure real-time data integrity across border surveillance and traveler processing systems. Her work directly enables operational resilience by aligning contracting strategies with DHS cybersecurity standards and modernization priorities. Earnhart maintains a broad contractor network comprising firms specializing in enterprise IT services, telecommunications infrastructure, and cybersecurity solutions. While no single vendor dominates her portfolio, she routinely engages with vendors capable of delivering scalable, secure, and interoperable systems that integrate with CBP’s existing architecture. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, agile development methodologies, and compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) standards for IT modernization. Her contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting a strategic focus on technical capability over socioeconomic preferences. This approach prioritizes mission-critical performance and system interoperability, ensuring the highest standards of reliability and security are met without constraints on vendor eligibility. Earnhart’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 517810 (All Other Telecommunications), reflecting her specialization in custom software development, systems integration, cloud-enabled communications, and secure network services. She consistently procures advanced solutions for real-time analytics, border sensor networks, and encrypted data transmission systems, demonstrating deep expertise in securing high-availability IT environments for law enforcement and national security applications.