Duane Watkins

Duane Watkins serves as a primary procurement contact, managing acquisitions and overseeing the contractual requirements necessary to support the agency's operational mission. The agency's procurement landscape is characterized by a heavy reliance on full-and-open competitions, with a small percentage of awards directed toward small business set-asides. The agency demonstrates a primary preference for non-set-aside acquisitions, which account for the vast majority of its contracting activity. A limited portion of the procurement portfolio is dedicated to small business participation, specifically through Total Small Business Set-Asides and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) designations. The agency's technical procurement focus is heavily concentrated in electrical component manufacturing and power distribution. Primary areas of expertise include the acquisition of other electronic components, current-carrying wiring devices, and power, distribution, and specialty transformers. Additionally, the agency procures electric lamp bulbs, lighting equipment, and various other miscellaneous electrical equipment and components.