Derek K Dansby

Derek K. Dansby serves as a Contracting Officer with the FA3016 502 Cons Cl under the Department of the Air Force, responsible for executing full lifecycle procurement actions to sustain mission-critical Air Force infrastructure. He specializes in the acquisition of civil engineering and facility support services, ensuring operational readiness through the timely delivery of construction, maintenance, and utility-related capabilities. His portfolio centers on public works projects essential to airfield, road, and base facility integrity, aligning with the agency’s strategic imperative to modernize and maintain resilient installation environments. Dansby manages competitively awarded contracts under federal acquisition regulations, ensuring compliance, risk mitigation, and mission alignment across complex engineering requirements. Dansby maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors including PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C, WILLIAM T BROOKS & ASSOCIATES INC, CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC, NEXLEGACY LLC, and AJ COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC. These vendors are frequently selected for their demonstrated expertise in heavy civil construction, infrastructure rehabilitation, and facility systems integration. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, with a focus on proven technical capability, past performance, and operational reliability. He cultivates long-term vendor partnerships grounded in accountability and adherence to federal construction standards. Dansby’s contracting activity reflects a 100% non-set-aside profile, with no utilization of 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. His acquisitions are structured as full and open competitions, prioritizing technical merit and contractor capacity over socioeconomic preferences. This approach underscores a mission-driven focus on achieving the highest level of construction quality and schedule certainty, regardless of vendor size or certification status. His primary procurement focus is NAICS 237310—Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction—reflecting deep expertise in heavy civil infrastructure projects. He procures services including pavement rehabilitation, drainage systems, airfield surface upgrades, and related earthwork and utility relocation. His technical domain centers on federal construction standards, DOT and FAA compliance, and performance-based specifications for durable, high-traffic infrastructure critical to Air Force operational mobility and readiness.