Paul Previch

Paul Previch serves as a key procurement lead within the Detention Compliance and Removals unit of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical services that support the safe, secure, and compliant detention and removal of individuals under immigration enforcement. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts related to detention facility operations, personnel security, detainee care, and transportation logistics, ensuring alignment with DHS and ICE operational standards. He routinely handles performance-based service acquisitions, including management consulting, emergency relief support, and correctional facility services, with a focus on outcomes-driven contracting and compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Previch maintains established relationships with core contractors including B.I. Incorporated, Acentra Health LLC, and Ardent Group, LLC, which provide specialized administrative, health, and operational support services essential to detention program integrity. His contracting patterns reflect long-term, performance-based partnerships with vendors capable of delivering scalable, compliant solutions across federal detention environments. These relationships are characterized by consistent recompetition and sustained contract performance, indicating a preference for proven, mission-aligned vendors with demonstrated expertise in immigration enforcement logistics. Previch’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict focus on open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside categories, indicating a preference for full and open competition over socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, his approach emphasizes capability, compliance, and continuity over socioeconomic designation, aligning with the operational urgency and security requirements of detention and removal missions. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541611 (administrative and management consulting), 624230 (emergency and relief services), and 922140 (correctional institutions), reflecting deep expertise in operational oversight, crisis response, and detention facility management. He consistently acquires services that enhance detainee welfare, staff safety, and interagency coordination, demonstrating specialized knowledge in federal correctional systems and immigration enforcement infrastructure.