Daniel Confer - Contracting Officer

Daniel Confer is a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the procurement process and executing acquisitions to support the agency's mission. In this role, he oversees the solicitation and award phases of the contracting lifecycle, ensuring that technical requirements are met through compliant and efficient acquisition strategies. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement data shows a strong leaning toward full and open competitions, with no set-aside requirements applied to the vast majority of actions. However, there is a targeted commitment to small business participation, specifically through 8(a) competed solicitations and partial or total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. His procurement activity is heavily concentrated in technical and professional services. The primary focus is on Engineering Services (NAICS 541330), complemented by a significant emphasis on testing laboratories and services, professional and management development training, and research and development within the physical, engineering, and life sciences sectors. His expertise spans a broad range of professional, scientific, and technical services.