Tracy L. Swilley

Tracy S. Swilley serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Detention Compliance and Removals unit within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, responsible for executing procurement actions that support the safe, secure, and compliant operation of immigration detention and removal facilities. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions spanning facility services, equipment, and logistical support, ensuring alignment with federal procurement regulations and agency mission priorities. Her role is critical in securing essential goods and services that directly impact detainee care, personnel safety, and operational readiness across federal detention infrastructure. Swilley maintains established relationships with key contractors including B.I. Incorporated, Acentra Health LLC, and Ardent Group, LLC, which provide specialized services ranging from health and wellness support to facility management and logistics coordination. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for proven vendors with demonstrated capacity to meet stringent DHS compliance standards, often resulting in long-term, performance-based partnerships. She prioritizes reliability, regulatory adherence, and operational continuity in vendor selection, fostering collaborative relationships that support mission-critical functions. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted under open competition, Swilley consistently allocates 25% of her contracting activity to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to small business participation. She does not typically utilize specialized socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, instead focusing on broad small business eligibility to maximize competition and vendor diversity within the small business category. Her procurement focus centers on five primary NAICS categories: 721110 (hotels and motels for temporary detainee housing), 337910 (mattress manufacturing for facility bedding), 423610 (electrical supplies and wiring equipment), 812930 (parking facility operations), and 532120 (truck, trailer, and RV leasing for transport logistics). This specialization reflects deep technical expertise in facility infrastructure, detainee support systems, and transportation logistics essential to immigration enforcement operations.