Daniel Cotto

Daniel Cotto serves as a Contracting Officer, acting as a primary point of contact for the agency's procurement activities. In this role, he is responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle and ensuring that procurement actions align with the agency's mission requirements. His work typically involves the administration of contracts and the execution of acquisition strategies to secure essential goods and services. Regarding set-aside preferences, there is a strong emphasis on small business participation. Total Small Business Set-Asides account for 45% of procurement activity, while 30% of requirements are designated as No Set-Aside. Additionally, the agency demonstrates a specialized commitment to tribal and disadvantaged communities, with 15% of awards directed toward Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-asides and 5% toward Buy Indian set-asides. HUBZone set-asides account for the remaining 5% of the procurement landscape. His industry focus is heavily concentrated in the construction and infrastructure sectors. The primary areas of expertise include water and sewer line and related structures construction, as well as commercial and institutional building construction, which together comprise the majority of his procurement activity. Further technical specializations include plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contracting, other specialty trade contractors, and new single-family housing construction.