Nicole Black

Nicole Black serves as a key procurement lead within the Detention Compliance and Removals unit of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, overseeing contract execution to support the safe, secure, and compliant detention and removal of individuals under immigration enforcement. Her role centers on acquiring mission-critical services that ensure facility operations, detainee care, and transportation logistics meet federal standards. She manages a portfolio of non-defense acquisitions focused on operational support, health services, and digital infrastructure, ensuring alignment with DHS compliance frameworks and interagency coordination requirements. Black maintains consistent procurement relationships with B.I. Incorporated, Acentra Health LLC, and Ardent Group, LLC—vendors specializing in detention facility support, medical services for detained populations, and operational logistics. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, with a preference for established contractors capable of delivering scalable, compliant solutions across multiple detention sites. These partnerships reflect a reliance on proven vendors with demonstrated experience in high-security, federally regulated environments. Her procurement activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This pattern indicates a strategic focus on capability and continuity over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing vendor capacity and mission readiness over programmatic small business targets. While small business participation is not formally incentivized, all awards adhere to FAR compliance and rigorous source selection criteria. The agency’s primary NAICS focus lies in 713990 (All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries) and 519290 (Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services), reflecting an unusual but critical emphasis on recreational programming for detainees and digital platforms supporting case management, data reporting, and detainee tracking systems. Black’s expertise lies in bridging operational needs with niche IT and human services vendors to deliver compliant, technology-enabled detention solutions.