Daniel Hays

Dan Hays serves as a Contract Specialist at the Denver Federal Center under the Bureau of Reclamation, where he plays a pivotal role in executing procurements critical to the nation’s water infrastructure modernization. He manages the full lifecycle of contracts for heavy civil engineering, environmental monitoring systems, and operational support services, ensuring alignment with federal water resource priorities across the western U.S. His acquisitions focus on hydraulic structure integrity, hydrologic data collection, and ecosystem restoration initiatives, requiring precise application of FAR and agency-specific regulations to deliver mission-critical outcomes. Hays maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including AECOM Technical Services, Inc., Frontier Precision Inc., BenchLab LLC, and Royal Media Network, Inc., each providing specialized technical services in environmental analysis, instrumentation, and data management. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, particularly with firms possessing niche expertise in water resource engineering and remote sensing technologies. He frequently engages contractors capable of delivering field-deployable monitoring systems and compliance-driven environmental consulting services under performance-based contract structures. His contracting patterns reflect a strong commitment to small business participation, with over half of his awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He also regularly utilizes Women-Owned Small Business set-asides and maintains a balanced portfolio that includes both set-aside and open competitions, demonstrating strategic flexibility while advancing socioeconomic goals. His approach ensures broad vendor access while maintaining rigorous performance standards. Hays’ primary NAICS focus areas include 238990 for specialty trade contracting, 221310 for water supply and irrigation systems, and 541720 for social science research supporting water policy and stakeholder engagement. He routinely procures precision hydrologic instruments, environmental sampling services, and infrastructure maintenance solutions, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with water resource management domains and the regulatory frameworks governing federal environmental contracting.