Maud Lecalot

Maud Lecalot serves as a Contract Specialist within the Contracting and Procurement office of the Transportation Security Administration under the Department of Homeland Security, where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions that enhance national transportation security. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for advanced technical solutions, including cybersecurity services, explosive detection systems, and GPS-enabled rail monitoring technologies. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to modernize aviation and transit security infrastructure through compliant, efficient, and innovative procurement practices. Lecalot specializes in complex, performance-based acquisitions requiring rigorous technical evaluation and risk mitigation, ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and operational readiness requirements. Lecalot collaborates with a diverse range of vendors specializing in computer-related services, particularly those delivering software development, systems integration, and cybersecurity solutions. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms possessing demonstrated expertise in federal security environments, including those with FISMA, NIST, and CMMC compliance credentials. Her working relationships emphasize technical capability, past performance, and responsiveness, fostering partnerships with both established government contractors and agile small businesses capable of rapid deployment in high-stakes security contexts. Lecalot exhibits a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with an equal split between open competitions and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively promotes small business participation by structuring requirements to enable competition among small firms, ensuring equitable access to opportunities without compromising technical rigor. Her procurement patterns reflect a deliberate effort to expand the vendor base while maintaining stringent performance standards, aligning with DHS’s broader goals of inclusive economic growth and resilient supply chains. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), where she specializes in acquiring custom software development, data analytics platforms, and integrated security information systems. She routinely procures mission-critical IT services that support real-time threat detection, secure data transmission, and automated surveillance systems, demonstrating deep technical fluency in cybersecurity architecture and federal IT modernization initiatives.