Maxine Edwards

Maxine D. Edwards serves as a Contracting Officer within the Information Technology Division of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical digital systems that support national security and immigration enforcement operations. Her portfolio centers on modernizing case management platforms, cyber defense infrastructure, and data analytics tools that enable real-time intelligence sharing and operational decision-making. She oversees the full lifecycle of complex IT service contracts, from requirements definition and source selection to contract administration and performance evaluation, ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and agency modernization priorities. Ms. Edwards maintains strong, recurring relationships with key contractors including BI2 TECHNOLOGIES, LLC and ECLINICALWORKS LLC, both of which provide specialized software development, systems integration, and healthcare informatics solutions critical to ICE’s operational workflows. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, agile delivery models, and long-term vendor partnerships that ensure sustained support for evolving technical environments. She consistently engages with vendors capable of delivering secure, scalable, and compliant IT solutions under stringent federal cybersecurity standards. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 96.9% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on broad market access and technical capability over socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is limited, she occasionally awards contracts to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to socioeconomic goals when technical requirements align. Ms. Edwards specializes in NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), procuring custom software development, cloud-enabled data platforms, and secure computing infrastructure. Her domain expertise lies in enterprise IT modernization, cybersecurity integration, and mission-critical application development for law enforcement and immigration enforcement systems.