Derek J Ford

Derek J Ford serves as a primary procurement contact, playing a key role in the agency's acquisition mission. His responsibilities involve managing procurement actions and overseeing the lifecycle of various contract requirements to support the agency's operational objectives. The agency's contracting landscape is characterized by a heavy reliance on large-scale commercial vendors, as the vast majority of its procurement activity is conducted through non-set-aside contracts. The agency demonstrates a minimal commitment to small business set-aside programs, with total small business set-aside participation accounting for a very small fraction of its overall contracting activity. Most acquisitions are processed without socioeconomic set-aside preferences. Procurement activities are heavily concentrated in specialized manufacturing sectors. The agency focuses significantly on all other miscellaneous general-purpose machinery manufacturing, alongside a notable requirement for small arms, ordnance, and ordnance accessories manufacturing. Additionally, the agency maintains a technical focus on bare printed circuit board manufacturing and various other metal valve and pipe fitting manufacturing requirements.