Sharon Brown

Sharon Brown serves as a procurement professional within the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center’s Glynco Procurement Office, supporting the Department of Homeland Security’s mission to equip federal law enforcement personnel with mission-critical infrastructure and operational systems. She manages the acquisition of specialized facilities, training equipment, and technical systems essential to modernizing law enforcement curricula and sustaining secure, high-fidelity training environments. Her portfolio includes complex procurements for construction, advanced detection systems, and aviation training support, requiring deep coordination with engineering, safety, and operational stakeholders to ensure compliance with federal standards and mission readiness requirements. Brown maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors specializing in fabricated metal structures, commercial construction, and law enforcement-specific equipment. Key partners include Diversified Fabricators & Erectors, Inc. for custom structural systems, Builders Supply Inc. for materials and infrastructure components, Reynolds-Warren Equipment Company for training apparatuses, and Contender Boats Inc. for maritime operational training platforms. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in delivering durable, mission-specific solutions under stringent federal specifications. Her contracting patterns show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 93.8% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical capability and value over socioeconomic preferences. Nevertheless, she consistently supports service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, accounting for 6.3% of awards, reflecting a measured but deliberate commitment to socioeconomic programs where qualified vendors meet technical requirements. Brown’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 334511 for search and detection systems, 238160 for roofing and facility envelope integrity, and 236220 for institutional construction projects. She also oversees 611512 flight training services and 332999 for specialized metal fabrications, demonstrating technical fluency in both physical infrastructure and high-precision equipment critical to law enforcement training operations.