Delont'e McKinney

Delont’e McKinney serves as a Contract Specialist within the 693JJ3 Acquisition and Grants Management unit of the Federal Highway Administration, where he plays a pivotal role in executing complex procurements that advance the nation’s transportation infrastructure. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of acquisition actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—he ensures compliance with FAR and agency-specific policies while aligning procurements with the agency’s mission of data-driven, research-backed highway safety and innovation. His portfolio primarily consists of engineering services, transportation research, and operational consulting contracts, often supporting technical studies, infrastructure modeling, and performance evaluation initiatives critical to federal highway planning. McKinney maintains sustained relationships with key contractors including K & M Transportation Services LLC and the University of California, Los Angeles, reflecting a balanced mix of private-sector engineering firms and academic research institutions. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term partnerships with vendors possessing deep technical expertise in transportation systems, enabling consistent delivery of high-quality, mission-critical services. He frequently collaborates with contractors capable of delivering multidisciplinary solutions that integrate field data, simulation tools, and policy analysis to inform federal infrastructure decisions. His procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 78.6% of awards issued without set-asides, while still demonstrating meaningful support for small businesses—17.9% of awards are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and 3.6% are reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. This reflects a strategic balance between maximizing competition and fulfilling socioeconomic contracting goals. McKinney’s acquisitions are heavily concentrated in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), with significant activity in 541712 and 541715 (research and development in physical and engineering sciences) and 813920 (professional organizations). His domain expertise centers on transportation engineering, infrastructure resilience studies, and testing services, ensuring that procurements directly support the FHWA’s technical and operational priorities.