Mindy McDaniel

Mindy L. McDaniel serves as Deputy Assistant Director within the Information Technology Division of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, where she oversees the strategic planning and execution of mission-critical IT acquisitions. In this role, she ensures that digital modernization initiatives—spanning case management systems, cyber defense infrastructure, and real-time data analytics platforms—are procured in alignment with national security objectives and operational efficiency goals. Her portfolio includes complex systems integration, cloud-enabled platforms, and secure computing environments critical to immigration enforcement and investigative operations. McDaniel leads cross-functional teams in developing acquisition strategies that balance innovation, compliance, and risk mitigation across the full lifecycle of IT procurements. She maintains strong, ongoing relationships with key contractors including BI2 TECHNOLOGIES, LLC and ECLINICALWORKS LLC, partnering with firms that deliver specialized software solutions, health informatics platforms, and enterprise IT services. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and outcome-driven deliverables, fostering collaborative vendor relationships grounded in technical excellence and mission alignment. McDaniel prioritizes vendors with proven experience in federal cybersecurity frameworks and agile development methodologies, ensuring sustained support for high-availability systems. McDaniel demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately half of her acquisitions open to full and open competition, while 25 percent are reserved for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and another 25 percent for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This pattern reflects a deliberate strategy to broaden vendor participation without compromising technical capability or mission readiness. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), reflecting deep expertise in custom software development, systems integration, and IT consulting. She frequently procures secure data analytics tools, digital case management platforms, and cybersecurity services tailored to law enforcement and immigration enforcement environments, ensuring technical solutions are both scalable and compliant with federal information security standards.