SusanKelly D. Haskett

Susan Kelly D. Haskett serves as a Contracting Officer within the Contract Administration Services Division (70RCAS) of the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Procurement Operations. In this role, she manages the acquisition of critical professional, scientific, and technical services that directly support national security objectives, including cybersecurity, systems engineering, and advanced research and development initiatives. Her portfolio primarily encompasses performance-based contracts for consulting, technical analysis, and specialized engineering services, ensuring operational readiness and systems integrity across DHS missions. She exercises full contracting authority under FAR and DFARS guidelines, overseeing the full lifecycle of procurements from solicitation to closeout. Ms. Haskett collaborates with a diverse array of vendors, including large defense and technical services contractors, mid-tier engineering firms, and specialized technical consultants. While no single contractor dominates her award profile, her contracting patterns reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in physical sciences, systems integration, and cybersecurity support. She maintains a results-driven, compliance-focused relationship model, emphasizing performance metrics, risk mitigation, and contract oversight to ensure mission-critical deliverables are met with accountability and precision. Ms. Haskett’s procurement strategy reflects a strong emphasis on full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides. This approach prioritizes technical capability and mission alignment over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the high-stakes, time-sensitive nature of DHS’s national security requirements. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, she remains compliant with all applicable socioeconomic regulations and may consider small business subcontracting arrangements where they enhance technical capacity. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services), with significant activity in 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), 335311 (Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing), and 928110 (National Security). She routinely procures specialized engineering services, cybersecurity infrastructure, and technical advisory support critical to safeguarding critical infrastructure and advancing homeland defense technologies.