Duane R. Frey

Duane R. Frey serves as a Contract Officer responsible for managing the acquisition of professional technical services to support mission-critical government operations. In this role, he exercises full contracting authority under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, overseeing the full lifecycle of solicitations, evaluations, negotiations, and award actions. His work ensures compliance with statutory requirements while delivering high-quality engineering and scientific consulting services aligned with agency objectives. He typically handles competitive procurements for complex, performance-based contracts requiring technical expertise and rigorous source selection processes. Duane maintains a broad and diverse contractor base, engaging with both large prime contractors and specialized small businesses in the technical services sector. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently works with firms possessing demonstrated capability in systems engineering, analytical consulting, and technical advisory services. His procurement approach emphasizes fair competition, transparent evaluation criteria, and adherence to best practices in performance-based acquisition and statement of work development. Duane’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of his awards issued without set-asides. This indicates a deliberate focus on selecting the most qualified offerors regardless of socioeconomic status, rather than prioritizing designated programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. While he does not exclusively favor small business participation, his acquisitions remain accessible to all eligible vendors, fostering an inclusive marketplace grounded in merit-based selection. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services), reflecting expertise in procuring multidisciplinary technical support including systems analysis, research and development consulting, and technical advisory services. He routinely acquires services related to infrastructure planning, technical feasibility studies, and performance evaluation frameworks, demonstrating deep familiarity with the nuances of professional engineering and scientific consulting markets.