Tyisha Owens

Tyisha S. Owens serves as a Contract Specialist within the Information Technology Division of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical technology acquisitions that support national security and immigration enforcement operations. She manages the full lifecycle of procurements for advanced digital systems, including case management platforms, cyber defense infrastructure, and data analytics tools, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with the agency’s modernization goals. Her work directly enables real-time intelligence sharing and secure operational decision-making through the acquisition of scalable, high-assurance IT solutions. Owens maintains strong, ongoing relationships with key contractors including BI2 TECHNOLOGIES, LLC and ECLINICALWORKS LLC, partnering with vendors that deliver specialized software development, system integration, and secure cloud-based services. Her procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical proficiency, and adherence to federal cybersecurity standards, fostering collaborative, performance-based contract management. She engages with contractors who demonstrate proven experience in delivering complex IT systems to federal law enforcement and intelligence environments. Her contracting activity is exclusively conducted under open competition, with no set-asides utilized—reflecting a strategic focus on maximizing technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic preferences. This approach prioritizes mission-critical performance over socioeconomic categorizations, ensuring access to the most qualified and capable vendors in the marketplace. Owens specializes in NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), consistently procuring custom software development, systems engineering, cybersecurity services, and data integration solutions. Her technical domain expertise centers on secure, interoperable platforms that support investigative workflows and intelligence analytics, with a focus on solutions that meet stringent federal compliance requirements including FISMA, NIST, and FedRAMP standards.