S&T SETA III Procurement Team

The S&T SETA III Procurement Team operates within the Contract Administration Services Division of the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Procurement Operations, where they lead the acquisition of professional, scientific, and technical support services critical to national security missions. Their primary responsibility is managing the Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) III contract vehicle, which facilitates the procurement of high-integrity advisory services in systems engineering, cybersecurity, and research and development. They oversee the full lifecycle of task orders issued under this vehicle, ensuring alignment with DHS operational priorities and compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Their work directly enables the agency’s capacity to maintain systems integrity, advance technical innovation, and sustain mission-critical infrastructure. The team engages with a broad spectrum of prime contractors qualified under the SETA III indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract, including large systems integrators, specialized engineering firms, and technical consulting organizations. These partnerships are structured around performance-based requirements, with a focus on delivering objective analysis, technical oversight, and independent verification and validation services. The team maintains a vendor-agnostic procurement posture, selecting contractors based on technical merit, past performance, and compliance with federal standards rather than preferential relationships. The S&T SETA III Procurement Team does not utilize socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of acquisitions competed without restriction under the full and open competition authority. This reflects a strategic emphasis on maximizing technical capability and institutional expertise over socioeconomic preferences, while still ensuring fair and transparent procurement practices. Their procurement activity is concentrated in two primary NAICS categories: 541611 for administrative and general management consulting services, and 541380 for testing laboratories and services. These reflect a deep specialization in systems engineering support, cybersecurity assessments, laboratory testing protocols, and technical advisory services that underpin DHS’s scientific and operational readiness initiatives.