Peter Smingler

Peter Smingler serves as a key procurement lead within the Border Enforcement Contracting Division of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, responsible for managing mission-critical acquisitions that directly support operational readiness along the nation’s borders. He oversees the acquisition of advanced surveillance technologies, secure infrastructure, and specialized support services essential to border patrol and detection operations. His portfolio focuses on high-impact, mission-driven contracts that enable real-time situational awareness, threat detection, and facility sustainment in austere environments. Smingler’s work ensures that CBP maintains technical superiority through timely and compliant procurement of equipment and services aligned with national security priorities. He maintains consistent contracting relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including Business and Engineering Systems Corp, Pen-Link, Limited, and Forcible Entry, Inc., all of which provide tailored solutions in surveillance systems, communications hardware, and tactical support infrastructure. His working relationships are characterized by long-term, performance-based contract execution with firms possessing deep domain expertise in border security technologies. Notably, he also engages Hearst Business Media Corp and Miami-Dade County Parks and Recreation for niche logistical and operational support services, reflecting a pragmatic approach to sourcing capabilities beyond traditional defense contractors. Smingler’s contracting activity shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability and mission urgency over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing performance, reliability, and rapid delivery over programmatic diversity goals. His approach aligns with the agency’s operational tempo, where mission-critical needs supersede traditional small business targeting requirements. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 481211 (Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation) and 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), indicating a strong emphasis on airborne surveillance platforms, unmanned aerial systems, and associated avionics integration. He specializes in acquiring airborne sensor suites, tactical transport aircraft, and mission-specific modifications for border patrol aviation units, demonstrating deep technical fluency in aerospace and operational aviation systems.