Darryl Ford

Darryl Ford serves as a Purchasing and SM Specialist, responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions to support mission-critical infrastructure and environmental services. In this role, he ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while promoting efficiency, transparency, and fair competition across contract solicitations. His responsibilities include developing solicitation documents, evaluating proposals, conducting source selection, and administering contracts for construction and professional services. Darryl’s work directly supports the agency’s mission to deliver high-quality public infrastructure and environmental stewardship through strategic sourcing and sound contracting practices. Darryl cultivates relationships with a diverse pool of contractors specializing in industrial and commercial construction, as well as environmental consulting firms. He engages with both large prime contractors and qualified small businesses, fostering collaborative procurement environments that prioritize performance, compliance, and innovation. His working relationships are characterized by clear communication, rigorous evaluation criteria, and consistent adherence to federal acquisition guidelines, ensuring accountability and value across the contract lifecycle. Darryl’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” While he does not currently prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, his approach emphasizes merit-based selection and broad market access, ensuring that all eligible vendors have equitable opportunity to compete. This strategy supports a level playing field while maintaining high standards for technical capability and delivery performance. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236210 (Industrial Building Construction) and 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), where he oversees facility upgrades and new construction projects. He also regularly procures Environmental Consulting Services under NAICS 541620 and Postal Service operations under NAICS 491110. This technical expertise enables him to effectively evaluate engineering plans, environmental impact assessments, and logistics systems critical to public infrastructure and service delivery.