Valerie Philips

Valerie Phillips serves as the primary point of contact for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), facilitating the acquisition of mission-critical services that support national security and operational compliance. In this role, she coordinates the planning, solicitation, and administration of contracts aligned with ICE’s strategic priorities in investigative support, digital modernization, and adjudication systems. Her responsibilities include ensuring procurement activities adhere to federal regulations, align with agency mission objectives, and maintain transparency and accountability throughout the acquisition lifecycle. She typically handles professional services acquisitions, particularly those requiring specialized administrative, operational, and technical expertise to sustain field-level enforcement capabilities. Phillips maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including STG International, Inc., The GEO Group, Inc., B.I. Incorporated, Family Endeavors, Inc., and Paragon Professional Services LLC. These vendors provide a range of administrative management, operational support, and facility-related services critical to ICE’s day-to-day functions. Her procurement patterns reflect long-term, performance-based partnerships with firms that have demonstrated reliability in delivering complex, compliance-driven solutions under high-security conditions. She engages primarily with established service providers capable of scaling operations across multiple federal sites and integrating with DHS-wide systems. Her contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for non-set-aside awards at 60%, with 40% reserved for small businesses under the Small Business (SB) set-aside category. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her consistent use of SB set-asides signals a deliberate commitment to fostering competition and expanding opportunities for qualified small businesses in administrative and operational support services. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services), reflecting a heavy emphasis on process optimization, compliance oversight, and operational efficiency consulting. She also procures services under NAICS 812930 (Parking Lots and Garages), indicating support for facility infrastructure and logistics coordination at ICE detention and operational sites. Her expertise centers on integrating administrative and facility services to enable seamless enforcement operations.