Outcome Over Process: Transforming DHS Procurement for Efficiency and Innovation Part 2

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In this episode, We map a practical path to outcome-based contracting that trades complexity for clarity and speed. We unpack modular awards, the skills procurement teams need, how reform opens new options, and how industry can help us rewire habits for better results.

Featuring:
- Julie Koo, Chief of the Contracting Office for the Border Enforcement and Administration Portfolio, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- Denise Morales, Head of Contracting Activity, Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
- Shreena Morris, Head of Contracting Activity, U.S. Coast Guard
- Sarah Green, Deputy Chief Procurement Officer, DHS (moderator)

This discussion took place January 22nd, 2026, at HSDF’s Technology Innovation in Government Symposium

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