Baotran Dao

Baotran Dao serves as a Contract Specialist, acting as a primary point of contact for procurement activities. In this role, they are responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle and ensuring that procurement actions align with the agency's mission and regulatory requirements. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement patterns show a strong leaning toward full competition, with the majority of awards designated as No Set-Aside. However, there is a documented commitment to small business participation, with a notable percentage of awards directed toward Total Small Business Set-Asides, 8(a) competed contracts, Partial Small Business Set-Asides, and HUBZone set-asides. The technical focus of these acquisitions is heavily concentrated in the textile and apparel manufacturing sectors. Primary expertise is demonstrated in the procurement of goods and services related to textile and fabric finishing mills, cut and sew apparel contractors, and footwear manufacturing. Additionally, procurement activity extends to apparel accessories and other specialized footwear manufacturing.