Ms. Katie Geier Noreiga

Ms. Katie Geier Noreiga, Director

Cost Analysis Division, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Management Directorate
Department of Homeland Security

Ms. Katie Geier Noreiga is the Director of the Cost Analysis Division within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. In this role Ms. Noreiga oversees the cost analysis function for DHS, advises the DHS Chief Acquisition Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Component Acquisition Executives on matters related to cost estimating and affordability of major acquisition programs. Ms. Noreiga also leads the development, implementation and sustainment of business intelligence solutions to support acquisition decision making. Her responsibilities include principally advising the Under Secretary for Management, Chief Financial Officer, and Component Acquisition Executives on cost estimating and analysis issues; leading the Department in cost estimating and analysis policy, policy implementation, and guidance; developing Independent Cost Estimates (ICEs) and Assessments (ICAs) for major acquisition programs to inform the Acquisition Decision Authority; and advising the Homeland Security Acquisition Institute (HSAI) on career field certification, training, and education for the cost estimating and analysis community.

Ms. Noreiga has been with DHS since 2009 serving in various roles throughout the acquisition community. Prior to joining DHS, Ms. Noreiga worked for the Navy Engineering Logistics Office for six years, where she obtained vast experience estimating weapon systems for various platforms. Ms. Noreiga holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University (2002) and a M.B.A. from The George Washington University (2007). She is certified Level III for the Business, Cost Estimating and Financial Management career field.