Millie A. Mitchell

Millie A. Mitchell serves as a Contract Specialist within the Procurement Directorate Contracting Division of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring mission-critical equipment and specialized services that sustain and enhance the agency’s border security and canine enforcement operations. Her portfolio centers on the procurement of advanced detection systems, analytical instrumentation, and engineering support services essential to the operational readiness of Border Patrol K9 units and secure facility infrastructure. Mitchell ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contract actions with the agency’s strategic priorities in national security and law enforcement technology. Mitchell collaborates with a diverse array of contractors, including defense and aerospace manufacturers, engineering firms, and technology integrators specializing in detection systems and instrumentation. While no single vendor dominates her award portfolio, she consistently engages with firms possessing expertise in aerospace-grade sensors, canine detection equipment, and mission-critical engineering solutions. Her working relationships are characterized by a focus on technical capability, past performance, and adherence to stringent federal compliance standards, fostering partnerships that deliver reliable, high-performance solutions under demanding operational conditions. Mitchell demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately one-third of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She actively seeks qualified small businesses capable of delivering specialized detection technologies and engineering services, though the majority of her contracts remain open to all competitors to ensure broad market competition and technical innovation. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach that prioritizes both competition and meaningful small business engagement. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511 for search and detection system manufacturing and NAICS 541330 for engineering services. She routinely manages acquisitions for advanced surveillance instrumentation, canine odor detection platforms, and technical support for analytical systems used in border monitoring. Mitchell’s domain expertise spans electro-optical sensors, chemical detection technologies, and mission-specific engineering design, making her a key liaison between operational requirements and technical procurement execution.