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Advocates for Competition and Task-Order and Delivery Order Ombudsman
There are two senior agency positions dedicated to ensuring full and open competition as a part of the federal contracting process: Advocates for Competition and Task-Order and Delivery Order Ombudsman.
Advocates for Competition are responsible for:
- Promoting full and open competition;
- Promoting the acquisition of commercial items;
- Removing barriers to full and open competition such as unnecessarily restrictive statements of work, overly detailed specification and burdensome contract clauses.
Each federal agency and procuring activity will have a Advocate for Competition.
Task Order and Delivery Order Ombudsman are responsible for:
- Addressing contractor concerns regarding compliance with task/delivery order award procedures;
- Reviewing contractor complaints on task/delivery order contracts;
- Ensuring all contractors are afforded a fair opportunity to be considered for each task/delivery order, consistent with FAR 16.505(b); and
- When requested, maintaining strict confidentiality of the contractor requesting assistance.
The Task Order and Delivery Order Ombudsman may also be the agency’s Advocate for Competition.
Agency and Component Advocates for Competition and Task-Order and Delivery Order Ombudsman
Below lists the Advocates for Competition and Task-Order and Delivery Order Ombudsman for the Department of Homeland Security and our component agencies. Please note that both positions may be filled by a single individual.
Acting Department Advocate for Competition
Sonya Steedley, Director of Component Acquisition and Audit Support
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
Sonya.Steedley@hq.dhs.gov
202-447-5657 (office)
Procuring Activity Advocates for Competition (PAACS)
Component | Advocate for Competition | Alternate Advocate for Competition | Task/Delivery Order Ombudsman | Alternate Task/Delivery Order Ombudsman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBP | Patricia E. Larsen Director, Strategic Improvement and Business Information Patricia.E.Larsen@cbp.dhs.gov 202-344-1139 | David Hansen Associate Director, Strategic Improvement and Business Information David.J.Hansen@cbp.dhs.gov 317-614-4689 | Diane Sahakian Deputy Executive Director Diane.V.Sahakian@cbp.dhs.gov 202-344-1123 | Diane Sahakian Deputy Executive Director Diane.V.Sahakian@cbp.dhs.gov 202-344-1123 |
| FEMA | Tyuana Bailey Acting Director Acquisition Program and Planning Tyuana.Bailey@fema.dhs.gov 202-212-2642 | Tyuana Bailey Acting Director Acquisition Program and Planning Tyuana.Bailey@fema.dhs.gov 202-212-2642 | Tyuana Bailey Acting Director Acquisition Program and Planning Tyuana.Bailey@fema.dhs.gov 202-212-2642 | Tyuana Bailey Acting Director Acquisition Program and Planning Tyuana.Bailey@fema.dhs.gov 202-212-2642 |
| FLETC | Marcus L. Hill Mission and Readiness Support Directorate Marcus.Hill@fletc.dhs.gov 912-267-3885 | Marcus L. Hill Mission and Readiness Support Directorate Marcus.Hill@fletc.dhs.gov 912-267-3885 | Marcus L. Hill Mission and Readiness Support Directorate Marcus.Hill@fletc.dhs.gov 912-267-3885 | Marcus L. Hill Mission and Readiness Support Directorate Marcus.Hill@fletc.dhs.gov 912-267-3885 |
| ICE | Albert Dainton Deputy Director, Office of Acquisition Management Albert.Dainton@ice.dhs.gov 202-732-2641 | Albert Dainton Deputy Director, Office of Acquisition Management Albert.Dainton@ice.dhs.gov 202-732-2641 | Albert Dainton Deputy Director, Office of Acquisition Management Albert.Dainton@ice.dhs.gov 202-732-2641 | Albert Dainton Deputy Director, Office of Acquisition Management Albert.Dainton@ice.dhs.gov 202-732-2641 |
| OPO | Carolyn A. Smith Director, Acquisition Management & Support Division Carolyn.A.Smith@hq.dhs.gov 202-447-5306 | Carolyn A. Smith Director, Acquisition Management & Support Division Carolyn.A.Smith@hq.dhs.gov 202-447-5306 | Carolyn A. Smith Director, Acquisition Management & Support Division Carolyn.A.Smith@hq.dhs.gov 202-447-5306 | Carolyn A. Smith Director, Acquisition Management & Support Division Carolyn.A.Smith@hq.dhs.gov 202-447-5306 |
| TSA | Marvin C. Grubbs Director, Policy and Oversight Division Marvin.Grubbs@tsa.dhs.gov 571-227-4978 | Marvin C. Grubbs Director, Policy and Oversight Division Marvin.Grubbs@tsa.dhs.gov 571-227-4978 | Marvin C. Grubbs Director, Policy and Oversight Division Marvin.Grubbs@tsa.dhs.gov 571-227-4978 | Marvin C. Grubbs Director, Policy and Oversight Division Marvin.Grubbs@tsa.dhs.gov 571-227-4978 |
| USCG | James L. Knight Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer and Director of Acquisition Services James.L.Knight@uscg.mil 202-475-3134 | James L. Knight Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer and Director of Acquisition Services James.L.Knight@uscg.mil 202-475-3134 | James L. Knight Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer and Director of Acquisition Services James.L.Knight@uscg.mil 202-475-3134 | James L. Knight Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer and Director of Acquisition Services James.L.Knight@uscg.mil 202-475-3134 |
| USSS | Pamela Corry Component Acquisition Executive Pamela.Corry@usss.dhs.gov 202-406-6955 | Pamela Corry Component Acquisition Executive Pamela.Corry@usss.dhs.gov 202-406-6955 | Pamela Corry Component Acquisition Executive Pamela.Corry@usss.dhs.gov 202-406-6955 | Pamela Corry Component Acquisition Executive Pamela.Corry@usss.dhs.gov 202-406-6955 |
| OSA | Cathy A. Smith Director of Policy and Acquisition Cathy.Smith@hq.dhs.gov 202-447-5763 | Cathy A. Smith Director of Policy and Acquisition Cathy.Smith@hq.dhs.gov 202-447-5763 | Cathy A. Smith Director of Policy and Acquisition Cathy.Smith@hq.dhs.gov 202-447-5763 | Cathy A. Smith Director of Policy and Acquisition Cathy.Smith@hq.dhs.gov 202-447-5763 |
Last Published Date:
June 10, 2016