Monali Parikh

Monali Parikh serves as a key procurement lead within the Detention Compliance and Removals unit of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, overseeing acquisitions that support the safe, secure, and compliant detention and removal of individuals under federal immigration enforcement. Her work centers on managing contracts for critical operational services including detainee care, facility support, security personnel, and transportation logistics, ensuring alignment with DHS and ICE policy mandates. She plays a pivotal role in executing acquisition strategies that uphold regulatory compliance, performance standards, and mission-critical readiness across detention operations nationwide. Parikh maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including B.I. Incorporated, Acentra Health LLC, and Ardent Group, LLC, each providing specialized services in health services for detainees, detention facility management, and security operations. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and outcome-driven deliverables, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in accountability and service quality. These relationships are cultivated through competitive solicitation processes that prioritize reliability, compliance, and operational scalability. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 81.8% of awards issued without set-aside designations, while maintaining a meaningful 18.2% commitment to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Though not focused on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, she actively supports small business participation through general small business set-asides, demonstrating a balanced approach between operational efficiency and socioeconomic contracting goals. Parikh’s primary NAICS focus areas include 624190 (Other Individual and Family Services) for detainee health and social support, 713990 (All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries) for structured programming and recreational services within detention facilities, and 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services) for personnel security. She also procures facilities support services under 561210 and parking services under 812930, reflecting a multidisciplinary procurement portfolio centered on holistic detention operations and compliance infrastructure.