Gloria Daws

Gloria Daws serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing federal acquisitions aligned with operational support and infrastructure maintenance needs. She plays a critical role in executing the agency’s procurement mission by ensuring compliance with FAR regulations while promoting efficiency, competition, and socioeconomic goals. Her portfolio primarily consists of service-based contracts requiring technical oversight, including machinery repair, specialized freight logistics, and nonhazardous waste management services. Gloria routinely handles both competitive and set-aside procurements, emphasizing transparent solicitation processes and rigorous source selection procedures to meet mission-critical requirements. While specific contractor names are not available, Gloria maintains consistent engagement with a diverse pool of vendors, particularly small businesses qualified under socioeconomic programs. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability and regulatory compliance. She actively cultivates relationships with firms capable of delivering complex maintenance and logistics services, often requiring specialized certifications and operational certifications under federal standards. Gloria demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 80% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize opportunities for small businesses across all socioeconomic categories, including HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB concerns. Her procurement approach prioritizes equitable access, ensuring that small businesses have meaningful pathways to compete for federal contracts while maintaining high standards of service delivery. Her primary industry focus centers on NAICS 811310, encompassing commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance, which constitutes the bulk of her acquisitions. She also regularly procures specialized long-haul freight services under NAICS 484230 and nonhazardous waste treatment solutions under NAICS 562219. This technical specialization underscores her expertise in managing complex service contracts requiring operational precision, environmental compliance, and logistical coordination across multi-site operations.