Procurement Functional Statements

BORDER ENFORCEMENT CONTRACTING DIVISION

The Border Enforcement Contracting Division is responsible for providing contracting and acquisition services in support of the Office of Border Patrol(OBP) and the Office of Field Operations (OFO). The Division is subdivided into three Branches: the Field Operations Enforcement Branch; the Border Patrol Enforcement Branch- Eastern Operations; and the Border Patrol Enforcement Branch - Western Operations. Each OBP Branch is primarily responsible for providing acquisition services for a particular set of Border Patrol offices. Either Branch may provideOBP Headquarters Support. The OFO Branch is primarily responsible for providing acquisition services for OFO Headquarters and field offices. The Division has staff located in Washington, D.C., Indianapolis, IN and in 11 of the 20 Border Patrol Sectors.

Specifically, the Division:

  • serves as a strategic business advisor to OFO and OBP;
  • procures supplies, equipment, and services, including the following major programs; Southwest Border Transportation; Non-intrusive Inspection equipment; Arizona Joint Field Command, DHS-wide Canine Contracting and the Land Border Initiative.
  • provides extensive long-term acquisition planning with the requesting program offices for all complex procurements, which includes working together as an integrated planning team with the program office, Office of Chief Counsel, DHS, and, potentially, other DHS components and government agencies; and
  • works with the Office of the Chief Counsel on the preparation of documents and testimony as well as on negotiation strategies for the resolution of procurement litigation issues and the preparation and release of sensitive information.

Border Patrol Enforcement Branch – Eastern Operations

The Border Patrol Enforcement Branch – Eastern Operations is responsible for providing all levels of contracting for Headquarters and the following Sectors: Ramey, El Paso, Marfa, Del Rio, Laredo, McAllen, New Orleans, Miami, Buffalo, Detroit, Grand Forks, Swanton, and Houlton. In addition to supporting these customers, the Branch provides contracting support to the other Border Enforcement Contracting branches, as required, as well as Division and Procurement Directorate projects, as assigned. The organization of the Border Patrol Enforcement Branch – Eastern Operations includes warranted contract specialists in Washington, DC, as well as warranted contract specialists co-located in 6 of the 13 Sectors. All contract specialists report to the Branch Chief of the Border Patrol Enforcement Branch – Eastern Operations, who is located in Washington, DC.

Specifically, the Branch:

  • Serves as a strategic business advisor to OBP;
  • Acquires commodities and services required to support Border Patrol Agents throughout the thirteen (13) sectors listed above. Products and services include but are not limited to thermal imaging devices, weapons, hot/cold weather gear, janitorial/custodial services, grounds maintenance services and tactical training services;
  • Participates in long-term acquisition planning for complex procurements with program offices, Office of Chief Counsel, DHS and when required, other DHS components.

Overall Duties Include:

  • plans, awards, and administers simplified acquisitions and contracts;
  • monitors and evaluates contractor performance;
  • manages and oversees contractor payment and other financial responsibilities;
  • oversees and issues contract modifications and other contractual actions;
  • administers Government-provided and contractor-acquired property;
  • administers disputes, claims, and terminations;
  • ensures successful completion of all activities required under the contract;
  • assists in the solicitation and award of follow-on contracts by providing and/or using lessons-learned experiences for the new procurement;
  • looks for ways to add value through process improvements on a continuing basis; and
  • closes/retires all contracts.

BORDER PATROL ENFORCEMENT BRANCH – WESTERN OPERATIONS

The Border Patrol Enforcement Branch – Western Operations is responsible for all levels of contracting for Headquarters OBP and the following Sectors: Spokane, Havre, Blaine, Yuma, El Centro, San Diego and Tucson. In addition to supporting these customers, the Branch provides contracting support to the other Border Enforcement Contracting branches, as required, as well as Division and Procurement Directorate projects, as assigned. The organization of the Border Patrol Enforcement Branch – Western Operations includes warranted contract specialists in Washington, DC, and warranted purchasing agents and contract specialists co-located in 5 of the 7 Sectors. All purchasing agents and contract specialist report to the Branch Chief of the Border Patrol Enforcement Branch – Western Operations, who is located in Washington, DC.

Specifically, the BPE Branch – Western Operations:

  • Serves as a strategic business advisor to OBP;
  • Acquires commodities and services required to support Border Patrol Agents throughout the seven (7) sectors listed above. Products and services include but are not limited to thermal imaging devices, weapons, hot/cold weather gear, janitorial/custodial services, grounds maintenance services and tactical training services;
  • Participates in long-term acquisition planning for complex procurements with program offices, Office of Chief Counsel, DHS and when required, other DHS components.

Overall Duties Include:

  • plans, awards, and administers all contract documents;
  • monitors and evaluates contractor performance;
  • manages and oversees contractor payment and other financial responsibilities;
  • administers Government-provided and contractor-acquired property;
  • oversees and issues contract modifications and other contractual actions;
  • administers disputes, claims, and terminations;
  • ensures successful completion of all activities required under the contract;
  • assists in the solicitation and award of follow-on contracts by providing lessons-learned experiences for the new procurement;
  • looks for ways to add value through process improvements on a continuing basis; and
  • closes/retires all contracts.

FIELD OPERATIONS ENFORCEMENT BRANCH

The Field Operations Enforcement Branch (FOEB) is responsible for providing contracting and acquisition services in support of twenty (20) Office of Field Operations (OFO) Field Offices to include Cargo and Agriculture support Admissibility and Passenger Support and Field Support of major acquisition projects for both CBP and DHS programs.In addition to supporting OFO customers, the Branch provides contracting support to the other Border Enforcement Contracting branches, as required, as well as Division and Procurement Directorate projects, as assigned. The OFO mission is to secure the flow of people and cargo into and out of the country while facilitating legitimate travel and trade at the nation’s Ports of Entry (POE).

Specifically, the FOE Branch

  • Serves as a strategic business advisor to OFO;
  • Acquires any and all commodities and services required to support the Customs Officer at the POE’s with products that may include, but are not limited to, License Plate Readers (LPRs); Land Border Initiative (LBI), Narcotics Destruction and field support.
  • Provides extensive long-term acquisition planning with the requesting program offices for all complex procurements, which includes working together as an integrated planning team with the program office, Office of Chief Counsel, DHS, and potentially, other DHS components and government agencies.

Overall Duties include:

  • Plans, awards, and administers contracts;
  • Monitors and evaluates contractor performance;
  • Manages and oversees contractor payment and other financial responsibilities;
  • Administers Government-provided and contractor-acquired property;
  • Issues and manages contract modifications and other contractual actions;
  • Administers disputes, claims, and terminations;
  • Ensures successful completion of all activities required under the contract;
  • Assists in the solicitation and award of follow-on contracts by providing lessons-learned experiences for the new procurement;
  • Looks for ways to add value through process improvements on a continuing basis; and
  • Closes/retires all contracts.

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