In this episode of The Future of GovCon, Jake Frazer sits down with Sue Armstrong, a former senior executive at Department of Homeland Security, to unpack how DHS has evolved from a post 9 11 startup into a more integrated, joint enterprise and what that transformation means for government contracting.

Drawing on decades of experience across investigations, infrastructure protection, and interagency coordination, Sue shares how jointness inside DHS has reshaped requirements, contracting models, and public private partnerships. The conversation explores the early chaos of DHS stand up, the rise of sector partnerships, and why data integration and trust with industry now sit at the center of homeland security missions.

Jake and Sue also discuss what comes next for GovCon at DHS. From commercial solutions openings and OTAs to grants, state and local partnerships, and AI enabled decision making, this episode offers a grounded look at where opportunity is emerging and how industry can engage more effectively.

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