Daniela Ortega

Daniela Ortega serves as a Contracting Officer, where she is responsible for managing the acquisition process and ensuring procurement integrity within her organization. In her role as a primary point of contact, she oversees the solicitation and award of contracts to support the agency's operational requirements. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement patterns show a strong reliance on full and open competitions, with no set-aside requirements applied to the majority of acquisitions. However, there is a documented commitment to small business participation, with a notable percentage of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides, as well as targeted allocations for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and HUBZone-certified firms. Her procurement activity is heavily concentrated in the manufacturing sector, with a primary focus on the production of bolts, nuts, screws, rivets, and washers. Additionally, she manages acquisitions for aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment, as well as components for guided missiles and space vehicle propulsion units. Her technical domain expertise extends to the procurement of specialized hardware and handtools, specifically saw blades and related manufacturing equipment.