Mai Dailey

Mai Dailey serves as a Contract Specialist at the Denver Federal Center under the Bureau of Reclamation, where she manages the acquisition of critical water infrastructure, environmental monitoring systems, and operational support services essential to federal water resource management across the western United States. Her portfolio focuses on heavy civil engineering, hydrologic data collection, and ecosystem restoration initiatives, requiring precise contract execution for technical and mission-critical deliverables. Dailey navigates complex procurement regulations to ensure compliance with federal standards while aligning acquisitions with the Bureau’s strategic goals for infrastructure modernization and environmental stewardship. She maintains longstanding relationships with key contractors including AECOM Technical Services, Inc., BenchLab LLC, and Frontier Precision Inc., partnering with firms specializing in geospatial data acquisition, environmental laboratory services, and precision instrumentation. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, often utilizing indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and firm-fixed-price mechanisms to secure high-integrity technical services. Dailey works closely with vendors who demonstrate proven expertise in hydraulic modeling, sensor deployment, and data analytics for water resource applications. Dailey’s procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with 36.8% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of her contracts remain open competition, she actively prioritizes small business eligibility and encourages participation from firms certified under socioeconomic programs, fostering a diverse vendor base capable of supporting the Bureau’s mission-critical needs. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 511210 (Software Publishers) for hydrologic data platforms, 541360 (Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services) for terrain and water flow modeling, and 423430 for specialized computer equipment and software wholesaling. She routinely procures advanced monitoring systems, remote sensing technologies, and custom data analytics tools that support real-time water resource decision-making and long-term environmental compliance.