Yolanda S. Brown

Yolanda S. Brown serves as a Contract Specialist within the Procurement Directorate Contracting Division of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, where she plays a pivotal role in securing critical capabilities that sustain the agency’s border security and canine enforcement missions. She manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions for specialized equipment, facility infrastructure, and technical services essential to operational readiness. Her portfolio centers on procuring high-integrity systems for detection, surveillance, and facility support, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-driven performance standards. Brown’s work directly enables the deployment of advanced instrumentation and logistics support critical to Border Patrol K9 units and secure facility operations. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Brown maintains strategic relationships with a diverse pool of vendors capable of delivering engineering, facility leasing, and heavy equipment solutions. She collaborates closely with firms possessing technical expertise in civil infrastructure, construction services, and specialized machinery leasing, ensuring vendors meet stringent security, safety, and performance requirements. Her contracting approach emphasizes vendor accountability, risk mitigation, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term partnerships with suppliers who demonstrate reliability and regulatory compliance. Brown exhibits a strong preference for non-set-aside acquisitions, with 75% of her awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting a focus on technical merit and mission-critical capability. However, she 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 without compromising operational needs. Her socioeconomic strategy prioritizes broad-based small business engagement over narrow set-asides, ensuring competitive access while maintaining acquisition agility. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), supporting infrastructure modernization for border facilities; NAICS 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings), enabling secure operational sites; and NAICS 532412 (Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing), ensuring access to specialized detection and mobility equipment. This technical domain expertise underscores her proficiency in acquiring mission-critical assets that blend engineering rigor with operational flexibility.