Tonya Gorman

Tonya Gorman serves as a Senior Contract Specialist within the U.S. Marshals Service Office of Security Contracts, part of the Department of Justice, where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring mission-critical security services to protect federal judicial operations. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for contract vehicles supporting armed protective services, court security infrastructure, and threat mitigation systems. Her acquisitions are strategically aligned with the USMS’s mandate to ensure the safety of judges, court personnel, witnesses, and facilities, requiring deep expertise in performance-based contracting, risk assessment, and compliance with federal security standards. She routinely handles complex service contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, emphasizing quality assurance, contractor performance metrics, and contingency planning. Gorman collaborates with a broad spectrum of federal security contractors specializing in armed protective services, surveillance systems, and secure facility operations. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she maintains consistent partnerships with firms possessing specialized credentials in federal court security, including those certified under FISMA and NIST standards. Her working relationships are characterized by rigorous vendor evaluation, performance-based oversight, and a preference for contractors with demonstrated experience in high-threat environments and DOJ compliance frameworks. Her procurement activity reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. This reflects the agency’s operational imperative to prioritize mission readiness and specialized capability over socioeconomic preferences, though she remains attentive to small business participation where it aligns with technical requirements. Gorman’s primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 561621—Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)—encompassing contract services for armed guard deployment, electronic access control, intrusion detection, and real-time threat monitoring systems. Her technical domain expertise lies in integrating physical security with operational protocols for federal courthouses, ensuring compliance with DOJ security directives and interagency coordination standards.