The Department of Homeland Security's chief procurement officer announced her retirement last week after serving over 40 years in federal service and having worked at the agency since it began operations in 2003. Soraya Correa confirmed in an email to FCW on Wednesday afternoon that she would be retiring from her post effective July 31. Correa has served as the department's senior procurement executive since 2015, overseeing its contracting workforce of nearly 1,400 individuals while assisting in the development of major acquisition programs and strategies. Correa described her departure from the agency as a "bittersweet moment" in an email sent to staff last week, adding: "The time is right for me and my family."