Susan Beaghan

Susan Beaghan serves as a Contracting Officer within the Contract Administration Services Division (70RCAS) of the Department of Homeland Security, where she plays a pivotal role in executing the agency’s mission to secure critical professional, scientific, and technical services that underpin national security operations. She manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions for advanced systems engineering, cybersecurity solutions, and research and development services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with DHS operational priorities. Her portfolio is centered on high-stakes, mission-critical contracts that support the integrity of federal information systems and the advancement of engineering sciences essential to homeland defense. Beaghan cultivates collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of contractors specializing in IT modernization, network security, and applied research services. While no single vendor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms possessing deep technical expertise in software development, threat analysis, and systems integration. Her approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, rigorous source selection, and post-award oversight to ensure deliverables meet stringent security and operational standards. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions issued without set-aside designations, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, she remains committed to fair and transparent procurement practices that prioritize merit-based selection and mission readiness. Beaghan’s primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541519 — Other Computer Related Services — encompassing a wide array of specialized IT services including cloud infrastructure support, cybersecurity risk assessments, systems modeling, and technical consulting. She routinely procures services that enhance the Department’s digital resilience, automate security protocols, and advance next-generation systems engineering capabilities across federal operational environments.