Tameka Long

Tameka Long serves as a Contract Specialist within the Detention Compliance and Removals unit of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, where she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions supporting the agency’s mission to ensure safe, secure, and compliant detention and removal operations. Her responsibilities include developing solicitation documents, conducting market research, evaluating proposals, negotiating contract terms, and administering performance-based agreements across a diverse range of support services. She plays a critical role in aligning acquisition strategies with federal regulatory frameworks and operational requirements, ensuring that contracts deliver mission-critical capabilities while maintaining fiscal accountability and compliance with FAR standards. Long maintains established working relationships with key contractors including B.I. Incorporated, Acentra Health LLC, and Ardent Group, LLC, who provide specialized services ranging from healthcare support to facility operations and logistics coordination. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and outcome-driven deliverables, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in accountability and regulatory adherence. She consistently engages with vendors capable of delivering scalable, compliant solutions tailored to the unique demands of immigration detention environments. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 77.8% of awards issued without set-aside designations. However, she actively supports small business participation, with 22.2% of contracts awarded under Total Small Business Set-Asides in accordance with FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both efficiency and socioeconomic objectives. Long’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories including 311991 (perishable prepared food manufacturing), 812930 (parking lots and garages), 518210 (data processing and hosting services), 561210 (facilities support services), and 561599 (travel arrangement services). These reflect her expertise in securing essential operational support—such as detainee nutrition, facility maintenance, IT infrastructure, and transportation logistics—that underpins the agency’s daily mission execution.