Servia Mendez

Servia Mendez serves as a Contract Specialist within Mission Support Washington (70CMSW), a critical support unit of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the Department of Homeland Security. In this role, she manages the acquisition lifecycle for mission-critical equipment and services that directly enable federal law enforcement operations, including tactical gear, detention infrastructure, and specialized ammunition systems. Her procurement activities are tightly aligned with the agency’s mandate to sustain high-risk border security and detainee management missions, ensuring agents are equipped with compliant, reliable, and operationally validated resources. She routinely handles complex sole-source and competitive acquisitions under FAR Part 13 and Part 14, with a focus on rapid-response procurement to meet dynamic operational needs. Mendez collaborates with a focused network of defense and law enforcement suppliers, primarily those certified to deliver specialized small arms ammunition, tactical equipment, and secure communications systems. While specific contractor names are not disclosed, her procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with manufacturers holding relevant ITAR and DDTC registrations, as well as vendors with proven track records in federal law enforcement supply chains. She maintains rigorous compliance with quality assurance standards and technical specifications, fostering long-term vendor partnerships built on reliability, traceability, and adherence to federal security protocols. Her contracting approach reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately one-third of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This demonstrates a deliberate emphasis on expanding opportunities for small businesses, particularly those capable of meeting the technical and security demands of law enforcement procurement. While the majority of her acquisitions remain open to all competitors, her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a strategic intent to diversify the supplier base without compromising mission readiness. Mendez’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 332992 (Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing), reflecting her specialization in high-volume, regulated munitions and related ordnance systems. She also manages acquisitions under NAICS 519130, indicating involvement in data-driven mission support services such as operational analytics and intelligence platform integration. Her domain expertise lies at the intersection of defense manufacturing and law enforcement operational requirements, ensuring all procurements meet stringent federal safety, performance, and compliance standards.