Daniel Wartell

Daniel Wartell serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirement validation and market research through solicitation, evaluation, award, and contract administration. He plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and promoting efficient, transparent procurement practices. His portfolio primarily consists of professional services contracts, with a strong emphasis on information technology, security, and management consulting solutions. Wartell works closely with program offices to align acquisition strategies with mission objectives, ensuring that procurements are structured to foster competition and deliver value to the government. While specific contractor names are not available, Wartell maintains a broad network of vendor partnerships across the professional services sector, engaging both large primes and small businesses in competitive bidding processes. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for open, unrestricted competitions, yet he actively facilitates opportunities for small business participation through structured set-asides. He collaborates with vendors to ensure compliance with socioeconomic requirements and promotes fair and equitable access to federal contracting opportunities. Wartell demonstrates a clear commitment to small business engagement, with over 24% of his acquisitions designated for small business set-asides, including 15.2% as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, 6.1% for HUBZone firms, and 3.0% for 8(a) competed contracts. His procurement approach balances broad competition with targeted socioeconomic goals, reinforcing the government’s mission to expand economic opportunity for underserved entrepreneurs. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561611 (Investigation and Personal Background Check Services) and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), each accounting for 21.2% of his activity, followed by 518210 (Computing Infrastructure and Data Hosting Services). He routinely procures cybersecurity support, IT modernization, administrative consulting, and data processing services, reflecting deep technical expertise in digital infrastructure and national security-related professional services.