DD A Daly

DD A Daly serves as a key procurement lead within the 6982AF Central Federal Lands Division of the Federal Highway Administration, overseeing the acquisition of critical transportation infrastructure projects across federally managed lands, including national parks, forests, and Native American territories. Responsible for managing complex engineering and construction contracts, Daly ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing the agency’s mission of safe, durable, and sustainable access to remote federal properties. Their portfolio primarily consists of highway, bridge, and civil works acquisitions, requiring deep technical understanding of construction standards, geotechnical engineering, and environmental mitigation requirements under federal land-use constraints. Daly maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including STEELHEAD CONSTRUCTORS JV, HERBACK GENERAL ENGINEERING LLC, SEB ENGINEERING INC., S.T.RHOADES CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED, and MCCULLOUGH CONSTRUCTION INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in heavy civil construction and federal land-specific engineering challenges. The contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, with a focus on firms capable of delivering complex projects in environmentally sensitive and logistically challenging terrains. While the majority of procurements (81%) are conducted without set-asides, Daly demonstrates a measured commitment to small business participation, with HUBZone set-asides accounting for 14.3% of awards and total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 at 4.8%. This reflects a balanced strategy that prioritizes mission-critical capacity while actively supporting economically disadvantaged geographic areas and qualified small entities. The procurement focus is overwhelmingly centered on NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), which comprises nearly two-thirds of all contracts. Additional activity includes professional engineering services under NAICS 541990 and 541690, indicating a need for technical consulting in design, inspection, and project management. Procurements consistently require expertise in federal construction codes, sustainable materials, and erosion control, underscoring a technical domain grounded in civil infrastructure for protected federal lands.