SDVOSB  ·  U.S. Army Veteran-Owned  ·  Operations, Procurement, & Federal Contracting

Operational
Precision.
Real Results.

Durham Solutions partners with automotive dealerships to optimize acquisition strategy, streamline operations, and build the systems that drive sustainable profitability.

Work With Us Our Services
12+ Years in Automotive
3 States of Operations
100s of Units Managed
SDVOSB Certified & SAM Registered

About

Built on Discipline.
Driven by Results.

Durham Solutions was founded by a U.S. Army Veteran whose military background instilled a standard that most organizations talk about but rarely execute: disciplined systems, accountable teams, and relentless follow-through.

With over 12 years spanning major automotive retail operations, including senior-level roles across Colorado, Arizona, and California, Patrick Durham brings an operator's perspective that goes far beyond sourcing vehicles. He builds the infrastructure that makes acquisition sustainable.

Whether it's a single-point dealer looking to sharpen their buying strategy or a multi-rooftop group needing to systematize wholesale operations, Durham Solutions brings enterprise-level thinking to every engagement.

Military Discipline
Structured processes, clear accountability, and execution that doesn't rely on motivation alone.
Enterprise Experience
Hands-on leadership at scale, managing teams, territories, and millions in inventory across three states.
Operator's Mindset
No theoretical consulting. Every recommendation comes from someone who has done the work at the ground level.
Systems-First Thinking
Sustainable results come from repeatable processes, not heroic individual efforts.

What We Do

Services

01
Procurement & Acquisition Strategy
Develop or rebuild your used vehicle buying framework, from market-specific criteria and pricing models to auction lane discipline and dealer-to-dealer sourcing channels. Stop reacting. Start acquiring with intent.
02
Wholesale & Remarketing Strategy
Your aged units and trade waste are profit leaks. We build structured remarketing pipelines, auction channel selection, condition-based pricing strategy, and timing frameworks, that turn disposal into a profit center.
03
Operational Consulting
End-to-end used vehicle operations assessment and optimization. Workflow design, interdepartmental alignment, KPI framework development, and accountability structures that keep performance visible and consistent.
04
Team Training & Development
Your buyers and managers are your biggest variable. We build coaching frameworks, training curricula, and performance accountability systems that elevate team output and reduce your dependence on top performers carrying the load.

Proof of Work

Results That Speak

Margin
+42.6%
Built a wholesale buyer coaching framework: grading criteria, weekly performance review, and clear accountability. Per-unit profitability rose 18% to 42.6% across the buying team and held after the coaching stopped.
Savings
$150K+
Consolidated fragmented transportation spend into a single negotiated agreement. Over $150,000 in annualized savings, with no reduction in service levels.
Systems
Built
Designed a used vehicle acquisition system from zero: grading standards, regional exclusions, recon tiering, inspection protocols, unit tracking. A framework built to match how you actually buy.

Client and employer names withheld. Detail available under NDA on request.

Federal Contracting

Ready to Contract

Durham Solutions LLC brings automotive procurement and operations discipline to the federal marketplace. SBA-certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, active in SAM.gov, and eligible for SDVOSB set-aside and sole-source awards. Small enough to respond fast; disciplined enough to deliver on the first try.

Business Type
SDVOSB  ·  VOSB
Service-Disabled & Veteran-Owned Small Business
Unique Entity ID
WU1SK649Z7A4
CAGE Code
15YB1
SBA VetCert
Certified
04/2026  ·  Renews 04/2029
SAM.gov
Active
Renews 10/2026
Location
San Tan Valley, AZ
Performance nationwide, remote & on-site
NAICS Codes
  • 425120  Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (Primary)
  • 423110  Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers
Core Competencies
  • Vehicle and fleet acquisition, sourcing, and dealer-to-dealer brokering
  • Wholesale remarketing and disposal strategy for fleet inventory
  • Procurement strategy, vendor negotiation, and spend consolidation
  • Supply and logistics operations, including petroleum and distribution
  • Process design, SOPs, KPI frameworks, and workforce training
Differentiators
  • 12+ years in procurement and operations, plus 92F petroleum supply experience in the U.S. Army
  • Master's in Management; MA in Professional Communication in progress
  • Direct principal engagement. No layers, no handoff to junior staff
  • Deterministic, auditable systems delivered as documented process, not slideware
Contracting Details
  • Eligible for SDVOSB set-aside and sole-source awards
  • Micro-purchase and simplified acquisition threshold ready
  • Open to prime, subcontract, and teaming arrangements
  • Places of performance: remote nationwide; on-site as required
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Published Work

The Books

A three-part series on how systems shape behavior, how to read them accurately, and how to act without being moved by noise. The same thinking Durham Solutions brings to every engagement.

Cover of Reduce the Chaos by Patrick Durham
Reduce the Chaos
Book One  ·  Leadership, Systems, and Human Endurance

How manufactured chaos shapes organizational behavior, and how disciplined leaders build order inside it. The internal architecture required to stay grounded when institutions wobble and incentives drift.

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Cover of Clarity Is Your Mercy by Patrick Durham
Clarity Is Your Mercy
Book Two  ·  See Clearly. Act Accordingly.

Modern life feels disorienting because the signals are engineered to disorient. Using the three-layer framework introduced in Book One, this book teaches you to identify which layer of reality you are operating in and stop confusing noise for signal. Clarity is not certainty. Clarity is mercy.

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Both titles available on Kindle via Amazon. New writing on systems, procurement, and accountability publishes at the Substack.

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Location
San Tan Valley, AZ
Service Area
All 50 States  ·  Remote & Limited Travel Available
Federal
SDVOSB  ·  SAM Registered  ·  UEI WU1SK649Z7A4  ·  CAGE 15YB1

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