Shayla Kelley

Shayla Kelley supports the Investigations and Operations Support Dallas unit under U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, playing a critical role in procuring mission-critical capabilities that sustain national security investigations. She manages acquisitions aligned with operational readiness, focusing on digital forensics tools, secure communications infrastructure, and intelligence-enabling technologies. Her work directly enables law enforcement personnel to conduct complex investigations by ensuring timely access to advanced technical systems and specialized services, making her a key liaison between technical requirements and federal contracting execution. Kelley maintains consistent partnerships with specialized vendors including Cellebrite Inc., Thomson Reuters Special Services LLC, CERIFI LLC, and Ensurity Mobile Corp., all of which provide forensic data extraction, investigative analytics, mobile intelligence solutions, and secure communication platforms. These relationships reflect a preference for vendors with deep expertise in law enforcement technology and compliance-driven service delivery. Her contracting patterns indicate a reliance on established contractors with proven capabilities in high-stakes, mission-sensitive environments, often requiring rigorous security certifications and tailored support structures. Kelley’s procurement activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic prioritization of technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the unit’s urgent need for rapidly deployable, high-assurance solutions in national security contexts. Her primary NAICS focus includes All Other Legal Services, indicating procurement of forensic analysis, expert testimony support, and legal compliance services; Motion Picture and Video Production, suggesting digital evidence documentation and training media development; and All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, likely tied to secure hardware enclosures or evidence storage systems. These categories reveal a unique blend of legal, technical, and physical infrastructure needs, underscoring her expertise in managing complex, cross-domain acquisitions for federal investigations.