Darci Rickson

Darci Rickson serves as a key procurement lead within the W7M9 USPFO Activity KS ARNG, a critical unit under the Department of the Army responsible for sustaining military infrastructure readiness. Responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle for construction, facility maintenance, and logistical support services, Rickson ensures that training and operational units receive mission-critical infrastructure through compliant, timely contracting actions. Their work directly supports the agency’s mandate to maintain functional, durable facilities across Army National Guard installations, with a focus on commercial and industrial building projects that house personnel, equipment, and training operations. Rickson handles a range of contract types, including firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement instruments, primarily for services tied to facility modernization and sustainment. Contractor relationships are broad and non-exclusive, with no single vendor dominating the award landscape. Rickson engages with a diverse pool of general contractors, construction managers, and specialty trades firms capable of delivering complex facility upgrades under strict military standards. The contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, quality assurance protocols, and compliance with Army Corps of Engineers guidelines, fostering partnerships grounded in reliability, safety, and schedule adherence rather than vendor loyalty. There is no preference for socioeconomic set-asides; all acquisitions are conducted as full and open competitions, reflecting a mission-driven emphasis on capability over certification. This 100% open competition posture ensures access to the broadest possible talent pool while maintaining fiscal accountability and operational urgency. Rickson’s primary procurement focus is on NAICS 485999—All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation—indicating a specialized need for non-standard mobility and logistics support services tied to facility operations, such as specialized vehicle transport, equipment movement, or personnel shuttles for remote training sites. This unique focus suggests deep technical expertise in integrating transportation logistics with infrastructure sustainment, a niche critical to the Army National Guard’s dispersed operational posture.