Department of Homeland Security 

SMALL BUSINESS SPECIALISTS (UPDATED OCTOBER 1,2004) 

The individuals listed below are available to provide advice to small business owners on 

individual procurement opportunities and how to do business with their operating 

element. Please visit WWW.DHS.GOV for information on “non-procurement” issues. 

Capability Statements and other marketing materials should be sent to the Small 

Business Specialist(s). 

Operating Element / Address Small Business Specialist/ 

Phone/Email Address 

Web Links for Contract Opportunities 

Border and Transportation Directorate 

Customs and Border Protection 

Office of Procurement 

1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20229 

Regional Office 

P.O. Box 68905

6026 Lakeside Blvd.

Indianapolis, IN 46278 

William Bickelman 

(202) 344-1168

William.bickelman@dhs.gov

 

Beverly Tyree 

(317) 298-1180 

Beverly.tyree@dhs.gov

Items procured: Search/detection 

equipment, data processing 

services, computer related 

services, computer programming, 

uniforms, construction, computer 

equipment, personal/household 

good repair/maintenance, 

uniforms, administrative/general 

management consulting, 

investigative services, computer 

systems design, 

schools/instruction, security

guards, facilities support services.

Forecast of New Opportunities 

www.dhs.gov/openforbusiness 

Opportunities listed on the Web 

http://www1.eps.gov/spg/dhs.html

Federal Law Enforcement Training

Center

Beverly Nesmith 

(912) 267-2449 

Beverly.Nesmith@dhs.gov

Forecast of New Opportunities 
Operating Element / Address Small Business Specialist/ 

Phone/Email Address 

Web Links for Contract Opportunities 

Building #93 

Room 143, PRO DIV 

Brunswick, GA 31524 

Items procured: construction, 

janitorial, hotels, facilities 

support, writers/performers, 

security guards, linen supply, 

photographic and photocopier, 

motion picture/video production, 

remediation services, carpentry 

services, architectural services. 

www.dhs.gov/openforbusiness 

Opportunities listed on the Web 

http://www1.eps.gov/spg/dhs.html

Immigration and Customs 

Enforcement 

ICE Office of Procurement 

24000 Avila Road 

5th Floor 

Laguna Niguel, CA 

92677 

Federal Protective Service

1800 F Street, NW 

Room 2326 

Washington, DC 20405 

Alan Barclay 

(949) 360-3190 

fax: (949) 360-6333 

alan.barclay@dhs.gov 

Ron Hughes 

(202) 501-0916 

Ron.hughes@gsa.gov

Forecast of New Opportunities 

www.dhs.gov/openforbusiness 

Opportunities listed on the Web 

http://www1.eps.gov/spg/dhs.html

Transportation Security 

Administration

TSA HQ – West Bldg. 

4th Floor, TSA-14 

601 S. 12th Street 

Arlington, VA 22202 

Ramona Jones 

(571) 227-2070 

Ramona.jones@dhs.gov

Tony Bell (Assistant) 

(571) 227-1410 

Anthony.Bell@dhs.gov

Forecast of New Opportunities 

www.dhs.gov/openforbusiness

 

Opportunities listed on the Web 

http://www1.eps.gov/spg/dhs.html

Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate

Federal Emergency Management 

Agency (FEMA) 

Financial & Acquisition Management 

Flood, Fire & Mitigation Branch 

Room 350 

500 C Street, SW 

Washington, DC 20472 

Brenda Thomas 

Procurement Analyst/Small 

Business Specialist 

(202) 646-4584 

Brenda.d.thomas@dhs.gov

Types of goods and services 

purchased by directorate. 

Information Technology Services 

Directorate: Information 

systems support, 

Telecommunication equipment and 

services, Computer maintenance 

Forecast of New Opportunities 

www.dhs.gov/openforbusiness

Opportunities listed on the Web 

http://www1.eps.gov/spg/dhs.html
Operating Element / Address Small Business Specialist/ 

Phone/Email Address 

Web Links for Contract Opportunities 

and support, Computer software 

and hardware, Wide Area Network 

Support, Local Area Network 

Support INTERNET services, 

Systems development, engineering 

and integration, Information and 

communications security, 

Configuration management, and 

Disaster response support. 

The Federal Insurance 

Administration: Federal crime 

insurance servicing agent 

operation, Federal flood insurance 

servicing agent operation, Federal 

flood insurance statistical agent 

operation, and Program & financial 

analyses and audits Publications. 

The Mitigation Directorate: Allhazard public information 

materials Architect, engineer, 

technical assistance for mitigation 

of all natural hazard specific 

services, Cost and Benefit 

analyses, Hurricane surge 

annotation & evacuation route 

planning, Community/interest group 

meeting, Mitigation, response, 

recovery and loss, estimation 

studies for all natural hazards, 

Flood hazard and erosion, studies 

and survey, Flood map revision, 

distribution, storage, and print 

processing, and Federal Insurance 

Administration. 

The Operations Support 

Directorate: Procurement of 

program services, supplies and 

equipment, Procurement of safety, 

health, and industrial hygiene 

services, supplies, and equipment, 

Procurement of laboratory 

analytical services, Fed Ex 

contract services, Graphic support 

Presentation, publication and 

exhibit design, Security services, 

Transportation and support 
Operating Element / Address Small Business Specialist/ 

Phone/Email Address 

Web Links for Contract Opportunities 

services (all modes of 

transportation), Logistics support 

services (standby contracts, direct 

delivery, disaster products), 

Equipment leasing services 

(material handling and power 

generation), Equipment 

maintenance services (material 

handling and power generations), 

Testing and evaluation services, 

Office supplies and equipment, 

Packaging equipment, supplies and 

services, Motor vehicle equipment, 

maintenance and services. 

The Preparedness, Training and 

Exercises Directorate: Course 

development, revision 

accreditation, evaluation, Home 

study programs, Course materials, 

Workshops, Editorial support, and 

Evaluation of exercises. 

The Response and Recovery 

Directorate: Communications 

support Program and financial 

analysis, Publications Computer 

software, Habitability inspections 

of disaster damaged homes, and 

Technical Assistance 

United States Fire 

Administration: Advanced 

hazardous materials studies, 

Architect and engineer services, 

Arson investigations/technical 

assistance/database, Computer 

facilities management services, 

Cost benefit analyses, Course 

development, revision and 

evaluation, Developing/Testing fire 

fighting equipment, 

Dormitory/Office furniture, 

Editorial support, Fire data 

analysis/investigations, Fire 

department communications 

manuals, Fire protection systems 

studies, General facilities 

maintenance, Graphic arts & audio 
Operating Element / Address Small Business Specialist/ 

Phone/Email Address 

Web Links for Contract Opportunities 

visual supplies & services, Health 

and Safety studies, Instructional 

services, Infectious disease 

studies and databases, Local fire 

service planning, Sprinkler 

research Program manuals, Public 

education and awareness, and 

Videotape and slide reproduction. 

DHS Headquarters Office of Procurement Operations

DHS Headquarters

Office of Procurement Operations 

245 Murray Drive, SW (Bldg. 410) 

(Attn: OPO/1201 NY Ave./13th Fl.) 

Washington, DC 20528 

Point of Contact: TBD 

Items procured: computer 

equipment, computer facilities 

management, software, computer 

systems design, professional and 

management services, facility 

services, graphics services, studies, 

language translation services, 

telecommunication services. 

Forecast of New Opportunities 

www.dhs.gov/openforbusiness

Opportunities listed on the Web 

http://www1.eps.gov/spg/dhs.html

United States Secret Service

U.S. Secret Service

Procurement Division 

950 H Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20223 

Marcia Rodrigues 

(202) 406-6940 

Marcia.rodrigues@usss.dhs.gov

Items procured: computer 

equipment, computer facilities 

management, passenger car leasing, 

software, computer systems 

design, telecommunications, custom 

computer programming, hardware 

manufacturing, computer repair, 

janitorial services. 

Forecast of New Opportunities 

www.dhs.gov/openforbusiness

Opportunities listed on the Web 

http://www1.eps.gov/spg/dhs.html

United States Coast Guard

U.S. Coast Guard

Office of Procurement 

Management 

2100 2nd Street, SW 

Room 2606 

Washington, DC 

20593-0001 

Phyllis Miriashtiani (G-CPM-S/1), 

Small Business Program Manager 

(202) 267-1172 

pmiriashtiani@comdt.uscg.mil

Items procured: none; Policy 

Office only; contact Small 

Business Specialist in each 

command. 

Forecast of New Opportunities 

www.dhs.gov/openforbusiness

Opportunities listed on the Web 

http://www1.eps.gov/spg/dhs.html
Operating Element / Address Small Business Specialist/ 

Phone/Email Address 

Web Links for Contract Opportunities 

Commandant (G-ACS) 

U.S. Coast Guard HQ 

Office of Contract Support 

2100 2nd Street, SW 

Room 5208 

Washington, DC 

20593-0001 

Trish Wyatt 

Small Business Specialist 

e-mail: pwyatt@comdt.uscg.mil 

Item procured: Aircraft, vessels, 

educational services, major 

electronics equipment, medical 

equipment and services, and all 

equipment and supplies to outfit 

new vessels and aircraft, with 

emphasis in oceanography and 

other marine sciences, including 

pollution control and abatement. 

Forecast of New Opportunities 

www.dhs.gov/openforbusiness

Opportunities listed on the Web 

http://www1.eps.gov/spg/dhs.html

 

Command Officer 

U.S. Coast Guard 

R&D Center 

1082 Shennecossett Rd. 

Groton, CT 06340 

Joy Simmons, Chief of Contracting 

& Small Business Specialist 

(860) 441-2890 

e-mail: JSimmons@rdc.uscg.mil

Items Procured: Special studies 

and analyses, research and 

development. 

Forecast of New Opportunities 

www.dhs.gov/openforbusiness

Opportunities listed on the Web 

http://www1.eps.gov/spg/dhs.html

Commanding Officer 

U.S. Coast Guard

Engineering Logistics Center 

2401 Hawkins Pt. Rd 

Code 043 

Baltimore, MD 

21226-5000 

Vivian Gallups, Chief of 

Procurement 

(410) 762-6407 

 

Corrine Sherman, Small Business 

Specialist 

(410) 762-6442 

e-mail: CSherman@elcbalt.uscg.mil

Items procured: Electrical 

equipment (switches, fuses, 

microcircuits, relays, cords,) ropes, 

cables, chains and fittings, supplies 

and services, medical/dental 

equipment, instruments and 

laboratory equipment, lighting 

fixtures and lamps, ordnance 

(arms, ammunition), deck 

machinery, fuel, fuel oils, 

miscellaneous engines and 

components, diesel engines and 

components, custodial and 

janitorial services, power and hand 

pumps, pipe, tubing, hose and 

fittings, valves, gasses 

(compressed and liquefied), 

electrical motors 

Forecast of New Opportunities 

www.dhs.gov/openforbusiness

Opportunities listed on the Web 

http://www1.eps.gov/spg/dhs.html
Operating Element / Address Small Business Specialist/ 

Phone/Email Address 

Web Links for Contract Opportunities 

Commanding Officer 

U.S. Coast Guard 

Aircraft Repair & Supply Center 

Building 63 

Elizabeth City, NC 

27909-5001 

Gus Holzmiller, Chief – Contracting 

Branch 

(252) 335-6436 

Peter Thomas, SBS 

(252) 335-6643 

e-mail: Pthomas@arsc.uscg.mil

Items procured: Aircraft parts for 

HH-60, HU-25, HC-130, HH-65; 

ground service equipment, engines, 

turbines and components, engine 

accessories, maintenance and 

repair, aircraft 

maintenance/overhaul/repair, 

electronics, avionics, life support 

equipment, HAZMAT material, 

engineering tech support, ADP 

services 

Forecast of New Opportunities 

www.dhs.gov/openforbusiness

Opportunities listed on the Web 

http://www1.eps.gov/spg/dhs.html

Commander (vpl) 

U.S. Coast Guard Maintenance and 

Logistics Command (Atlantic) 

300 E. Main St. 

Suite 875 

Norfolk, VA 23510-9107 

John J. Shivickas, Chief - 

Contracting Branch 

(757) 628-4631 

Items procured: Dockside repair, 

engine overhaul, spare parts for 

vessels, construction, ship repair, 

drydocking of new vessels 

Forecast of New Opportunities 

www.dhs.gov/openforbusiness

Opportunities listed on the Web 

http://www1.eps.gov/spg/dhs.html

Commander (vpl) 

U.S. Coast Guard

Maintenance and 

Logistics Command (Pacific) 

Coast Guard Island--Building 50-7 

Alameda, CA 94501-5100 

John Porter, Chief of Procurement 

and Assistant Small Business 

Specialist 

(510) 437-3391 

e-mail: Jporter@D11.uscg.mil

Items procured: Dockside repair, 

engine overhaul, spare parts for 

vessels, construction, ship repair, 

drydocking of new vessels 

Forecast of New Opportunities 

www.dhs.gov/openforbusiness

Opportunities listed on the Web 

http://www1.eps.gov/spg/dhs.html

Commander (fcp) 

U.S. Coast Guard Maintenance and 

Logistics Command (Atlantic) 

300 E. Main St. 

Suite 875 

Norfolk, VA 23510-9107 

Ray Hayden, Chief of Procurement 

(757) 628-4105 

Items procured: ADP, 

housekeeping, ground effect 

vehicles, food services, supplies 

and services, medical/ dental 

supplies and equipment, security 

services, janitorial services 

Forecast of New Opportunities 

www.dhs.gov/openforbusiness

Opportunities listed on the Web 

http://www1.eps.gov/spg/dhs.html
Operating Element / Address Small Business Specialist/ 

Phone/Email Address 

Web Links for Contract Opportunities 

Commander (fcp) 

U.S. Coast Guard Maintenance and 

Logistics Command (Pacific) 

Coast Guard Island--Building 54A 

Alameda, CA 94501-5100 

Pat Walker, Chief of Procurement 

(510) 437-3684 

Sharon May, Small Business 

Specialist 

(510) 437-3727 

e-mail: Smay@D11.uscg.mil

Items procured: Base maintenance, 

food services, oil pollution cleanups, electronic equipment and 

maintenance, supplies and services, 

medical services, 

telecommunications equipment and 

maintenance 

Forecast of New Opportunities 

www.dhs.gov/openforbusiness

Opportunities listed on the Web 

http://www1.eps.gov/spg/dhs.html

Commanding Officer 

U.S. Coast Guard Facilities Design 

and Construction Center – Atlantic 

5505 Robin Hood Rd. Suite K 

Norfolk, VA 23513-2400 

Patty Kellihan, Chief of 

Contracting 

(757) 852-3487 

Items procured: Major 

construction projects: buildings, 

structures, houses, warehouses, 

schools, building alterations, A&E 

services 

Forecast of New Opportunities 

www.dhs.gov/openforbusiness

Opportunities listed on the Web 

http://www1.eps.gov/spg/dhs.html

Commanding Officer 

U.S. Coast Guard

Facilities Design 

and Construction Center - Pacific 

915 2nd Avenue 

Room 2664 

Seattle, WA 98174-1011 

Kyle Hicks, Chief of Procurement 

(206) 220-7420 

Anita Repanich, Assistant Small 

Business Specialist 

(206) 220-7426 

e-mail: 

Arepanich@pacnorwest.uscg.mil

Items procured: Major 

construction projects: building, 

structures, houses, warehouses, 

schools, building alterations, A&E 

services. 

Forecast of New Opportunities 

www.dhs.gov/openforbusiness 

Opportunities listed on the Web 

http://www1.eps.gov/spg/dhs.html

Commanding Officer 

U.S. Coast Guard

Civil Engineering Unit, Cleveland 

1240 East 9th Street, Room 2179 

Cleveland, OH 

44199-2060 

Nancy Thomas, Chief of 

Contracting and Assistant Small 

Business Specialist 

(216) 902-6215 

e-mail: 

Nthomas@ceucleveland.uscg.mil

Items Procured: Non-major 

construction, A&E services 

Forecast of New Opportunities 

www.dhs.gov/openforbusiness

Opportunities listed on the Web 

http://www1.eps.gov/spg/dhs.html
Operating Element / Address Small Business Specialist/ 

Phone/Email Address 

Web Links for Contract Opportunities 

Commanding Officer 

U.S. Coast Guard

Civil Engineering Unit, Miami 

15608 SW 117th Ave. 

Miami, FL 33177-1630 

Pat Lambert 

Chief of Contracting and Assistant 

Small Business Specialist 

(305) 278-6720 

e-mail: 

Plambert@CEUMiami.uscg.mil

Items Procured: Non-major 

construction (repair/rehab); A&E 

services 

Forecast of New Opportunities 

www.dhs.gov/openforbusiness

Opportunities listed on the Web 

http://www1.eps.gov/spg/dhs.html

Commanding Officer 

U.S. Coast Guard

Civil Engineering Unit, Providence 

300 Metro Center Blvd 

Warwick, RI 02886 

Mary Herman 

Chief of Contracting and Assistant 

Small Business Specialist 

(401) 736-1760 

e-mail: 

Mherman@ceuprovidence.uscg.mil

Items Procured: Non-major 

construction (repair/rehab); A&E 

services 

Forecast of New Opportunities 

www.dhs.gov/openforbusiness

Opportunities listed on the Web 

http://www1.eps.gov/spg/dhs.html

Commanding Officer 

U.S. Coast Guard

Civil Engineering Unit, Oakland 

2000 Embarcadero 

Suite 200 

Oakland, CA 94606-5000 

Jeff Cross, Chief of Contracting 

(510) 535-7236 

e-mail: Jcross@d11.uscg.mil

Items Procured: Lower dollar 

construction contracts in Oregon, 

Washington, California. buildings, 

structures, warehouses, 

alterations to existing structures; 

A&E services, hazardous waste 

disposal 

Forecast of New Opportunities 

www.dhs.gov/openforbusiness

Opportunities listed on the Web 

http://www1.eps.gov/spg/dhs.html

Commanding Officer 

U.S. Coast Guard

Civil Engineering Unit, Honolulu 

PJKK Federal Bldg 

300 Ala Moana Blvd. 

Room 8-134 

Honolulu, HI 96850-4982 

 

Bonnie Hoe, Chief of Contracting 

and Assistant Small Business 

Specialist 

(808) 541-2158 

FAX: (808) 541-2203 

e-mail: Bhoe@d14.uscg.mil

Items Procured: Lower dollar 

construction contracts in Hawaii; 

buildings, structures, houses, 

warehouses, alterations to existing 

structures; A&E services 

Forecast of New Opportunities 

www.dhs.gov/openforbusiness

Opportunities listed on the Web 

http://www1.eps.gov/spg/dhs.html