Colleen M. Dalquist

Colleen M. Dalquist serves as Supervisory Contract Specialist for the W7NG Uspfo Activity Mn Arng under the Department of the Army, where she leads the planning, solicitation, and award of contracts critical to sustaining the Minnesota Army National Guard’s garrison operations. Her portfolio encompasses a broad range of mission-enabling acquisitions, including food service, facility maintenance, communications infrastructure, and administrative support services. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s strategic priorities of operational readiness and domestic response capability. Dalquist oversees the full lifecycle of contract actions—from market research and requirement development to source selection and contract administration—ensuring transparency, efficiency, and mission alignment. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of vendors, including Minnesota Broadcasters Association, Arcabel Solutions LLC, Minnesota Medical Association, CSA Service Solutions, LLC, and ProCases, Inc., reflecting a pattern of engagement with specialized local and regional providers. These partnerships are typically formed through competitive sealed bidding and small business set-asides, emphasizing reliability, niche expertise, and responsiveness to dynamic operational needs. Her procurement approach prioritizes long-term vendor collaboration grounded in performance metrics and compliance oversight. Dalquist demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 77.8% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize opportunities for small businesses, particularly those certified under SBA programs, fostering economic resilience within the state’s defense supply chain. Her contracting patterns consistently favor small business participation over no-set-aside actions, reinforcing the agency’s mission to empower local enterprise. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 621210 (dental services), 722310 (food service contractors), and 236220 (commercial and institutional building construction), each representing approximately 25% of her portfolio. She also manages specialized services under 562991 (septic tank services) and 721110 (hotels and motels), demonstrating expertise in non-traditional defense support sectors. Dalquist’s technical domain spans facility infrastructure, institutional food operations, and mission-critical communications, requiring deep understanding of both federal acquisition policy and the unique logistical demands of National Guard sustainment.