Dennis D. DeForest

Dennis D. DeForest serves as a Contracting Specialist, where he is responsible for managing the acquisition process and ensuring procurement activities align with agency requirements. In this role, he handles the solicitation and award of contracts to support the agency's operational mission. Regarding set-aside preferences, there is a strong commitment to small business participation. A significant majority of procurement activity is designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides, while a smaller portion is competed via the 8(a) program. A minority of acquisitions are conducted without set-aside restrictions. His procurement activity is concentrated in several technical domains. Primary focus areas include construction machinery manufacturing and engineering services. Additionally, his expertise extends to specialty trade contracting, specifically in painting, wall covering, and the procurement of carpet and rug mill products.