Daniel Federline

Daniel Federline serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of complex professional services acquisitions, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and agency mission objectives. He specializes in soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for scientific and technical services, with a focus on research and development activities across life sciences, engineering, and applied technologies. His role is critical to advancing mission-critical innovation through transparent, compliant, and efficient contracting processes that align with statutory requirements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly enumerated, Federline routinely engages with a diverse pool of vendors, including small businesses, research institutions, and specialized technical service providers. His procurement approach emphasizes competitive bidding, clear performance metrics, and rigorous source selection criteria, fostering partnerships grounded in technical excellence and regulatory adherence. He maintains a balanced vendor ecosystem that supports both established firms and emerging capabilities in high-demand scientific domains. Federline demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 18.8% of his awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small firms in technical services. The overwhelming majority of his acquisitions—81.3%—are conducted without set-asides, indicating a preference for open competition when market conditions support it, while still prioritizing socioeconomic goals where feasible. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS codes related to research and development, particularly 541714 (Biotechnology R&D), 541715 (Physical and Engineering Sciences R&D), and 541990 (Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services). He regularly acquires contract support for laboratory research, data analysis, clinical trial design, and applied scientific consulting, demonstrating deep familiarity with the technical and regulatory nuances of life sciences and engineering R&D environments.