Susan Hargett-Evans

Susan S. Hargett-Evans serves as a key procurement professional within the Procurement Directorate Contracting Division of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, supporting the agency’s mission to enhance border security through strategic acquisitions of critical services and equipment. She manages complex contracting actions aligned with operational readiness priorities, particularly in canine enforcement, facility security, and advanced detection systems. Her work ensures the timely procurement of specialized capabilities that directly support Border Patrol missions, with a focus on high-integrity, mission-critical contracts requiring rigorous compliance with federal acquisition regulations and technical specifications. While specific contractor names are not disclosed, Hargett-Evans maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of vendors, including firms capable of delivering specialized management consulting, technical training, and analytical instrumentation services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for performance-based, outcome-driven solicitations that emphasize vendor expertise, past performance, and compliance with security protocols. She engages with both large-capacity contractors and qualified small businesses, fostering partnerships that align with the agency’s operational tempo and regulatory requirements. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 88.2% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, reflecting a focus on capability over socioeconomic categorization. However, she consistently reserves 5.9% of opportunities for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and an equivalent percentage for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to socioeconomic program goals. Hargett-Evans specializes in NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services), which dominates her portfolio, indicating a strong emphasis on operational efficiency, process optimization, and program management support. She also procures technical training services under NAICS 611519 and facility-related services under NAICS 721110, reflecting a broad but mission-aligned scope that supports both frontline operations and backend administrative infrastructure. Her expertise lies in integrating procurement with mission-critical domains requiring precision, compliance, and scalability.