Daniel J. Lawson

Daniel J. Lawson serves as a procurement professional responsible for managing complex acquisitions across a diverse range of technical and support services. While specific agency details are not disclosed, his role centers on executing full lifecycle contracting actions in alignment with federal acquisition regulations, ensuring compliance, competition, and mission alignment. He routinely handles solicitations for specialized scientific, laboratory, and facility support services, often coordinating with technical stakeholders to define performance requirements and evaluate vendor proposals under FAR Part 15 procedures. His contractor relationships span a broad spectrum of vendors, including mid-sized manufacturers, analytical instrument producers, and facility services providers. He engages with both large primes and small business subcontractors, fostering competitive environments that prioritize technical capability, past performance, and regulatory compliance. His approach emphasizes open competition while leveraging small business set-asides where appropriate, maintaining a balanced portfolio that supports innovation and operational continuity. Lawson demonstrates a strong preference for non-set-aside procurements, with 90.5% of awards issued under full and open competition. However, he consistently utilizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses without compromising acquisition objectives. His socioeconomic contracting patterns prioritize broad-based small business participation, particularly in technical and service-oriented categories, rather than targeted 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561790 (building services), 325998 (miscellaneous chemical products), 334516 (analytical laboratory instruments), 493110 (general warehousing), and 541712 (R&D in physical and life sciences). These reflect a specialization in procuring scientific equipment, laboratory supplies, logistics support, and applied research services, indicating deep familiarity with technical specifications, compliance standards, and performance-based contracting methodologies in high-precision operational environments.