Derrick D. Daniels

Derrick D. Daniels serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA3099 47 Conf Cc under the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain airfield and facility infrastructure essential to operational readiness. He oversees the full lifecycle of construction, maintenance, and logistical support contracts, ensuring compliance with FAR regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s strategic priorities of infrastructure resilience and aviation mission continuity. His portfolio includes complex, high-stakes acquisitions involving specialized engineering, facility modernization, and industrial services critical to base-wide functionality. Daniels maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including AR6 CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING, LLC and HORSEPOWER GEOSPATIAL LLC, reflecting a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in military-grade construction and geospatial support services. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and reliability, fostering long-term partnerships with firms capable of delivering precision-engineered solutions under stringent operational constraints. These relationships are built on a foundation of accountability, timely delivery, and adherence to DoD quality standards. His procurement strategy reflects a balanced commitment to small business participation, with 42.9% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for qualified small businesses. While the majority of acquisitions are open to full and open competition, Daniels actively leverages socioeconomic programs to enhance vendor diversity without compromising mission requirements or schedule integrity. His primary NAICS focus centers on industrial laundering (812332), prefabricated metal building manufacturing (332311), and commercial/institutional construction (236220), indicating a strong specialization in facility support systems, modular infrastructure components, and industrial-grade sanitation services. He also regularly procures electroplating and surface treatment services (332813) to support corrosion control and equipment longevity. This technical focus underscores his expertise in sustaining mission-critical installations through specialized, durable, and compliant industrial solutions.