Roberta Halls

Roberta Halls serves as a Contract Specialist within the Detention Compliance and Removals unit of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, where she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions to support mission-critical detention and removal operations. Her responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for services essential to facility security, detainee care, and logistical compliance. She ensures adherence to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) standards while aligning acquisitions with DHS and ICE strategic objectives, particularly in areas requiring high operational reliability and regulatory oversight. Her portfolio primarily consists of service-based contracts for security, facility maintenance, and institutional laundry operations. Roberta maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including B.I. Incorporated, Acentra Health LLC, and Ardent Group, LLC, all of which provide specialized services aligned with detention facility requirements. Her procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, compliance with DHS security protocols, and performance-based contracting. She engages with contractors through competitive solicitations and performance evaluations to ensure service quality and accountability across multiple detention sites. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately one-third of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small businesses. While the majority of her acquisitions are open to all competitors, she actively prioritizes small business participation where feasible, aligning with federal mandates to promote equitable access to government contracting. Roberta’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services), 812320 (Drycleaning and Laundry Services), and 812332 (Industrial Launderers), reflecting the operational needs of secure detention environments. She specializes in acquiring institutional-grade laundry services, perimeter security, and detainee hygiene support systems—all critical to maintaining health, safety, and regulatory compliance in federal detention facilities. Her technical expertise centers on service delivery standards for high-risk, high-volume operational environments.