Kelsey Daniels

Kelsey Daniels, Acting Small Business Deputy for W07V Endist St. Louis under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, plays a pivotal role in advancing socioeconomic contracting goals within the Department of the Army’s civil works and infrastructure mission. Responsible for overseeing small business strategy and compliance, Daniels ensures that procurement activities align with FAR Part 19 requirements, promoting equitable access to federal contracts for disadvantaged and underserved vendors. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions spanning engineering services, environmental remediation, facility maintenance, and land management support, with a strong emphasis on leveraging small business capabilities to fulfill critical Army infrastructure objectives. Daniels maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of established contractors including FUGRO USA LAND, INC., BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD, AERO-GRAPHICS INC, NV5 GEOSPATIAL, INC., and SURVEYING AND MAPPING, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with specialized expertise in geospatial surveying, environmental consulting, and technical mapping services essential to water resource and civil works projects. Her approach emphasizes long-term vendor engagement, performance-based contracting, and technical alignment with mission-critical engineering deliverables. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Daniels directs over 77% of her acquisition portfolio toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. While no specific 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB preferences are dominant, her pattern reflects broad inclusion of small businesses across multiple categories, reinforcing the agency’s mandate to foster economic opportunity and workforce diversity. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 721211 (RV Parks and Campgrounds), 238320 (Painting and Wall Covering), 561720 (Janitorial Services), 238220 (HVAC), and 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), underscoring expertise in facility sustainment, environmental compliance, and infrastructure maintenance. This blend of operational and environmental contracting supports the Army’s mission to maintain resilient, mission-ready installations and water resource systems.