Yenny Guillory/Contracting Officer -DoS

Yenny Guillory serves as a Contracting Officer within the Acquisitions – AQM Momentum (19AQMM) office of the Department of State, where she leads the procurement of mission-critical security and infrastructure services to support U.S. diplomatic operations abroad. Her role centers on ensuring the safety and operational readiness of overseas facilities through the acquisition of integrated security solutions, technical support, and facility-related services. Guillory manages full lifecycle contracting actions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, with a primary focus on safeguarding personnel and assets in high-risk environments. She routinely executes competitive solicitations, negotiates performance-based contracts, and ensures compliance with statutory requirements for national security procurement. Guillory maintains enduring relationships with a select group of prime contractors, including PBG Consulting, LLC, CGI Federal Inc., AMD International Technologies LLC, Pätz Security AG, and KADIAK LLC_DGI-ATI II LLC_Property & Environmental Management Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in global security operations, physical protection systems, and facility management. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance outcomes, contractor accountability, and supply chain resilience, often leveraging long-term indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles to respond rapidly to evolving diplomatic security needs. A strong advocate for socioeconomic diversity, Guillory consistently prioritizes Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, directing approximately 60% of her portfolio to small businesses. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small disadvantaged, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, aligning with the Department of State’s broader goals for equitable access to federal contracting. Her technical focus is exclusively on NAICS 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services), encompassing the procurement of armed and unarmed security personnel, access control systems, threat assessment services, and perimeter protection solutions for U.S. embassies and consulates. Guillory’s expertise lies in operationalizing security contracting frameworks that meet stringent diplomatic and international compliance standards.