Rose Arenas

Rose Arenas serves as a Contracting Officer for the Detention Compliance and Removals unit within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, where she oversees the acquisition of critical services supporting the safe, secure, and legally compliant detention and removal of individuals under immigration enforcement. Her portfolio primarily includes contracts for security operations, detainee care, and logistical support, ensuring alignment with DHS mission objectives and federal procurement regulations. She manages full lifecycle acquisitions—from market research and solicitation to award and contract administration—focusing on performance-based outcomes and compliance with statutory requirements for federal detention operations. Arenas maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including B.I. Incorporated, Acentra Health LLC, and Ardent Group, LLC, which provide specialized services in security personnel, health monitoring, and operational support for detention facilities. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance metrics and accountability, fostering reliability in mission-critical environments. These contractors are selected for their proven capacity to deliver high-integrity services under stringent regulatory and security standards. Arenas does not utilize socioeconomic set-asides; all awarded contracts are competed without restriction under the full and open competition authority. This reflects a strategic focus on maximizing operational readiness and service quality over socioeconomic preferences, consistent with the unit’s urgent mission requirements and national security posture. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services), which accounts for two-thirds of her portfolio, followed by 813319 (Other Social Advocacy Organizations) and 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services). She specializes in acquiring personnel services for facility security, behavioral health assessments, and compliance auditing, demonstrating deep expertise in detention operations, regulatory compliance, and risk-managed service delivery within high-stakes federal environments.