Paul Previch

Paul Previch serves as a Contract Specialist within the Detention Compliance and Removals unit of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions to support secure and compliant detention operations. He oversees the acquisition of critical services including facility support, security personnel, and logistical infrastructure essential to the agency’s mission of detainee care and removals. His portfolio primarily involves sole-source and competitive negotiated acquisitions under FAR Part 15, with a focus on performance-based contracting and task-order delivery systems to ensure operational continuity across detention facilities nationwide. Previch maintains enduring relationships with key contractors including B.I. Incorporated, Acentra Health LLC, and Ardent Group, LLC, which provide specialized services in detention operations support, healthcare delivery within custodial settings, and security infrastructure management. His contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, compliance with DHS security protocols, and performance accountability, fostering long-term partnerships with firms experienced in federal detention environments. He frequently engages contractors with prior experience in high-security government facilities and maintains rigorous oversight of contract performance metrics. His procurement strategy reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 90.9% of awards issued without set-aside designations, indicating a focus on capability and readiness over socioeconomic classifications. However, he consistently reserves 9.1% of opportunities for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to small business participation in mission-critical services. Previch’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services) and 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services), reflecting the agency’s reliance on outsourced operational support. He also procures specialized goods under NAICS 424720 for facility maintenance and NAICS 334290 for communications equipment, showcasing technical expertise in securing integrated systems that support detention site security, monitoring, and coordination. His domain knowledge spans detention facility logistics, personnel security protocols, and compliance-driven service delivery.