Danielle Richard

Danielle Richard serves as a secondary procurement lead within the W4LD USA Hecsa (W912HQ), supporting the Department of the Army’s mission to advance scientific and technical innovation for defense readiness and environmental resilience. While not the primary contracting officer, she plays a critical role in facilitating the acquisition of high-impact research and development services, particularly in physical, engineering, and life sciences. Her responsibilities include coordinating contract execution, ensuring compliance with DoD acquisition regulations, and enabling seamless collaboration between federal scientists and external research partners. She routinely handles complex R&D solicitations under FAR and DFARS frameworks, focusing on mission-critical projects that enhance energy security, climate-adaptive infrastructure, and operational sustainability on military installations. Richard maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of high-caliber contractors, including AMD International Technologies LLC, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, and ClearVoyant Consulting, LLC, which provide specialized engineering analysis, systems integration, and technical consulting services. She also collaborates closely with leading academic institutions such as the University of Hawaii and Northern Arizona University, fostering long-term research partnerships that bridge federal needs with academic innovation. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor, peer-reviewed methodology, and performance-based outcomes, reflecting a preference for established, mission-aligned vendors with proven expertise in defense-relevant science and engineering domains. Her contracting activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic prioritization of technical capability and mission impact over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the agency’s need for rapid, high-quality R&D delivery in time-sensitive operational contexts. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541715—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—accounting for 97.3% of her portfolio. She procures advanced analytical services, environmental modeling, energy system design, and climate resilience engineering, supporting projects that demand deep domain expertise in defense infrastructure adaptation and sustainable military operations.