Dean M. Garrison

Dean M. Garrison serves as a procurement specialist responsible for managing complex acquisitions across multiple technical domains, with a strong emphasis on small business participation and socioeconomic contracting goals. He plays a critical role in executing the agency’s mission to acquire specialized goods and services that support operational readiness and institutional infrastructure. His portfolio typically includes high-volume, low-dollar-value procurements governed under FAR Part 13 simplified acquisition procedures, as well as negotiated contracts under Part 15, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and socioeconomic mandates. Garrison’s work ensures timely delivery of mission-critical equipment and services while prioritizing vendor diversity and market competition. Garrison maintains a collaborative working relationship with a broad base of small and mid-sized contractors, particularly those certified under small business set-aside programs. He consistently engages with manufacturers and service providers capable of meeting precise technical specifications, fostering long-term vendor partnerships through clear solicitation language, pre-solicitation outreach, and post-award performance evaluations. His contracting approach emphasizes transparency and fairness, encouraging new entrants into federal markets while maintaining rigorous standards for quality and delivery. A defining feature of Garrison’s procurement strategy is his overwhelming preference for Small Business Set-Asides, with 85.7% of his awards designated under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deep institutional commitment to empowering small businesses, particularly those owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. He rarely utilizes full and open competition without set-asides, demonstrating a proactive alignment with federal small business goals and a consistent track record of channeling opportunities to qualified small businesses across multiple socioeconomic categories. His primary procurement focus centers on three NAICS categories: Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (337127), Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (334310), and Other Metal Container Manufacturing (332439), with a notable niche in Ambulance Services (621910). These reflect expertise in procuring durable, mission-critical equipment for institutional use, including specialized audiovisual systems, custom metal containers, and emergency medical response vehicles. Garrison’s technical domain knowledge ensures that solicitations accurately capture functional requirements and performance standards for highly regulated end-use applications.