Darrell Maxwell

Darrell Maxwell serves as a key procurement lead within the W7NU Uspfo Activity Ohang 180 under the Department of the Army, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain and modernize critical military infrastructure. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to construct, maintain, and upgrade commercial and institutional facilities, concrete structures, and utility systems essential to operational readiness. He oversees the full lifecycle of contracts for construction, equipment leasing, and specialized industrial systems, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with Army installation resilience goals. His portfolio emphasizes mission-critical capital improvements that enhance long-term operational capability and infrastructure durability. Maxwell cultivates strategic partnerships with a diverse pool of contractors, primarily focused on small businesses and firms with specialized expertise in facility construction and industrial equipment support. While specific vendor names are not publicly disclosed, his contracting patterns reflect a preference for vendors with proven experience in military-grade construction standards, utility system integration, and maintenance of high-reliability infrastructure. He fosters collaborative relationships with contractors who demonstrate technical proficiency in secure, resilient, and sustainably engineered solutions tailored to Army installation requirements. His procurement strategy is heavily skewed toward small business participation, with over 57% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a strong institutional commitment to socioeconomic contracting, prioritizing small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and other certified small entities capable of delivering specialized construction and equipment services. His approach ensures broad market access while maintaining quality and compliance standards across the acquisition spectrum. Maxwell’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), 237110 (Water and Sewer Line Construction), and 333310 (Commercial Machinery Manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in facility infrastructure, utility systems, and industrial equipment procurement. He regularly acquires services and products related to concrete works, electrical system upgrades, and construction machinery leasing, demonstrating specialized knowledge in military facility modernization and mission-critical utility resilience.