Daonna A Young

Daonna A. Young serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions within her organization, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and promoting efficient, transparent contracting practices. She specializes in the planning, solicitation, evaluation, and award of contracts for water supply and irrigation systems, playing a critical role in supporting infrastructure resilience and public utility services. Her work encompasses complex technical acquisitions involving engineering services, system design, construction oversight, and operational maintenance, requiring deep familiarity with performance-based contracting and contract administration standards. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Young engages with a broad spectrum of vendors capable of delivering specialized water infrastructure solutions, including civil engineering firms, municipal utility contractors, and technical service providers with expertise in hydraulic modeling and water distribution systems. Her procurement approach emphasizes competitive bidding, clear performance metrics, and contract compliance, fostering relationships built on accountability and technical proficiency rather than exclusive vendor partnerships. Young’s contracting activity is exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of her awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on maximizing market participation and leveraging the broadest possible pool of qualified contractors, without reliance on socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. Her approach prioritizes technical capability and cost-effectiveness over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with mission-critical infrastructure needs that demand specialized expertise. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 221310—Water Supply and Irrigation Systems—where she acquires services and systems related to potable water distribution, wastewater conveyance, irrigation infrastructure, and water resource management technologies. She possesses specialized knowledge in the technical requirements of water system design, regulatory compliance under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and the integration of smart metering and leak detection systems, making her a key operator in the federal water infrastructure procurement landscape.