Pauline Pickeringwade

Pauline Pickeringwade serves as a Contract Specialist within the Procurement Directorate Contracting Division of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain and enhance border security operations. Her portfolio centers on the procurement of specialized engineering services, heavy civil infrastructure support, and leasing of construction and detection equipment essential to K9 enforcement and facility operations. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contracting actions with the agency’s strategic priorities in canine detection, secure infrastructure, and advanced analytical instrumentation. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Pickeringwade maintains active partnerships with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in civil engineering, equipment leasing, and management consulting services. Her working relationships emphasize performance-based contracting, clear statement of work development, and rigorous source selection processes that prioritize technical capability, past performance, and compliance with socioeconomic requirements. She demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with a pronounced preference for set-asides: 40% of her acquisitions are designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, while 20% each are reserved for HUBZone and Women-Owned Small Businesses. This pattern reflects a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity and foster innovation among underserved small business communities. Her primary NAICS focus lies in 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), reflecting her leadership in procuring complex infrastructure projects supporting border facilities and patrol operations. She also regularly manages acquisitions under 532412 (construction and mining equipment leasing) and 541611 (management consulting), demonstrating technical expertise in lifecycle support for detection systems and operational efficiency services critical to CBP’s mission readiness.