Darlene Dillon

Darlene Dillon serves as a Contract Specialist, managing the procurement process and acquisition lifecycle to support her agency's operational requirements. In this role, she is responsible for executing contracting actions and ensuring that acquisitions align with the agency's mission and regulatory guidelines. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement patterns show a primary reliance on full and open competitions, with no set-aside designations applied to the majority of actions. However, there is a significant commitment to small business participation, with a substantial percentage of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides. Additionally, there is a specialized focus on Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-asides. The procurement focus is heavily concentrated within the construction and engineering sectors. Technical domain expertise is centered on heavy and civil engineering construction, with significant activity in highway, street, and bridge construction. Other primary areas of specialization include roofing, structural steel and precast concrete contracting, and the installation of power and communication line structures.