Sheri Brooks

Sheri Brooks serves as a key procurement professional within the Office of the Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security, supporting the agency’s mission to ensure accountability, integrity, and operational efficiency through independent oversight. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions centered on technical services, data analytics, and investigative support systems, enabling the OIG to modernize audit workflows and enhance fraud detection capabilities. Her role involves planning, soliciting, and awarding contracts in alignment with federal procurement regulations, with a focus on delivering mission-critical solutions that strengthen internal controls and compliance monitoring across DHS components. Brooks cultivates collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of vendors, including firms specializing in computer-related services, training, and facilities support. While no single contractor dominates her award portfolio, she consistently engages with small businesses and mid-tier service providers capable of delivering agile, scalable solutions in cybersecurity, data management, and operational support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and value-driven vendor partnerships, ensuring contractors align with the OIG’s high-integrity standards and mission-driven objectives. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for small business participation, with 37.5% of acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic goals. Though the majority of awards remain open to all competitors, her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a strategic effort to expand opportunities for disadvantaged and underserved firms, including those certified under HUBZone and SDVOSB programs. Brooks’ primary NAICS focus areas include Other Computer Related Services (541519) and Data Processing Services (511210), reflecting her specialization in IT modernization and analytical tools for audit and investigation functions. She also procures professional training services (611430) and facilities support (561210), indicating a holistic approach to sustaining the OIG’s operational infrastructure and workforce development needs. Her technical domain expertise lies in digital transformation, data-driven oversight, and compliance automation within federal investigative environments.