Shannon Darnall

Shannon Darnall serves as a Contract Officer at the Denver Federal Center under the Bureau of Reclamation, where she manages the acquisition of specialized technical systems critical to federal water resource management. Her portfolio centers on the procurement of precision measuring and controlling devices used in hydrologic monitoring, hydraulic structure instrumentation, and environmental data collection systems. Darnall plays a pivotal role in advancing the agency’s mission to modernize water infrastructure by ensuring timely, compliant, and technically sound contract awards that support operational resilience across the western United States. She maintains consistent contracting relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including BENCHLAB LLC, AECOM Technical Services, Inc., and FRONTIER PRECISION INC, all of which provide advanced sensor technologies, calibration services, and field-deployable instrumentation. Her partnerships with BMACK INTERPRETING L.L.C. and ROYAL MEDIA NETWORK, INC. reflect a broader need for technical communication and data visualization support. Darnall prioritizes vendors with demonstrated expertise in environmental monitoring systems and has cultivated long-term collaborations grounded in technical reliability and regulatory compliance. Darnall exhibits a strong and consistent commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of her acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster innovation and capacity-building within the niche technical supplier base serving water infrastructure needs. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize small businesses capable of delivering specialized, low-volume, high-precision equipment and services. Her primary NAICS focus is 334519, Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing, underscoring her specialization in procuring custom-engineered sensors, data loggers, flow meters, and telemetry systems used in real-time hydrologic and ecosystem monitoring. She possesses deep technical familiarity with instrumentation standards for water quality, sediment transport, and structural health monitoring, ensuring acquisitions align with USGS and Reclamation technical specifications.