Shayla Wray

Shayla Wray supports the Detention Compliance and Removals unit within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement by managing procurement activities critical to the safe and compliant operation of immigration detention facilities. She oversees the acquisition of facilities support services and security operations, ensuring alignment with federal standards for detainee care, personnel safety, and logistical reliability. Her role centers on executing full lifecycle contracting processes—from market research and solicitation development to award and performance monitoring—to sustain mission-critical infrastructure and operational continuity across the agency’s national detention network. Wray maintains enduring relationships with core contractors including B.I. Incorporated, Acentra Health LLC, and Ardent Group, LLC, which provide specialized services ranging from facility operations and maintenance to health care support and security personnel. These partnerships are characterized by long-term performance-based contracts emphasizing accountability, compliance, and operational scalability. Her procurement approach prioritizes reliability and regulatory adherence, often leveraging indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and task-order mechanisms to respond dynamically to evolving detention and removal operational demands. Wray’s contracting portfolio reflects a strict preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside provisions. This indicates a focus on maximizing operational efficiency and contractor capacity over socioeconomic targeting, though it does not preclude small business participation where market conditions permit. Her approach prioritizes mission readiness and service quality, aligning with the agency’s operational imperatives rather than socioeconomic program objectives. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services), encompassing custodial, maintenance, and facility management functions, and NAICS 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services), which supports detainee supervision and perimeter security. She specializes in acquiring integrated operational services that combine physical security, health services coordination, and compliance monitoring—domains requiring stringent adherence to DHS and ICE detention standards.