Chester A. Darris

Chester A. Darris serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions for facilities support services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and agency mission objectives. He plays a critical role in executing competitive acquisitions, evaluating proposals, negotiating contract terms, and overseeing contract administration to deliver essential operational support. His portfolio is narrowly focused on non-clinical, infrastructure-related services that sustain government facilities, including cleaning, waste management, groundskeeping, and facility maintenance. Darris ensures all procurements align with sound fiscal stewardship and regulatory integrity, acting as a key liaison between program stakeholders and vendor communities. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Darris routinely engages with a broad spectrum of service providers qualified to deliver facilities support solutions under open competition. His contracting approach emphasizes fair and open competition, fostering relationships with both large industry contractors and small businesses capable of meeting performance requirements. He maintains a consistent, transparent process that prioritizes value, reliability, and service quality over vendor size or history. Darris exhibits a strong preference for unrestricted, open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” This reflects a strategic decision to prioritize technical capability and cost-effectiveness over socioeconomic set-asides, though he remains fully compliant with all small business participation goals and actively considers qualified small businesses in his evaluations. His professional focus is exclusively on NAICS 561210—Facilities Support Services—encompassing a wide range of custodial, maintenance, and operational support functions critical to sustaining federal infrastructure. He specializes in procuring integrated service packages that ensure safe, clean, and functional work environments, demonstrating deep expertise in performance-based contracting, statement of work development, and service-level agreement design within the facilities management domain.