USDA REE Mission Area Overview and Procurement Guidelines

The United States Department of Agriculture's Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area comprises four agencies dedicated to enhancing the food and fiber system. The REE agencies facilitate procurements for various services and equipment, striving to achieve small business participation goals. The FY21 achievements highlight the substantial contracts awarded to small businesses, including those owned by women, veterans, and disadvantaged groups. The procurement process involves different thresholds and requirements, with detailed guidelines available on the USDA website.

• USDA
• REE
• procurement
• small business
• FY21 achievements

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1. United States Department of Agriculture Doing Business with the USDA REE Mission Area Saurabh Vasudeva ARS Procurement Analyst and REE Small Business Coordinator

2. The Mission Research, Education, and Economics (REE) REE consists of four agencies within the USDA, sharing one mission: a dedication to the creation of a sustainable, competitive United States food and fiber system and strong, healthy communities, families, and youth through integrated research, analysis, and education.

3. REE Mission Areas 1.Agricultural Research Service (ARS) 2.Economic Research Service (ERS) 3.National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) 4.National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) 3

4. REE Procurements Architect-Engineer (A-E) services Books and periodicals Chemicals Construction: buildings and laboratories Facilities management services Guard services Hay, feed, seed, and grain Hazardous waste removal Information technology equipment and services Janitorial services Laboratory/scientific equipment and supplies Management and professional services Office machines and supplies Refuse collection Repair and maintenance services Telecommunications Tractors and other farm vehicles/equipment

5. U.S. Department of Agriculture FY 22 Final Goals REE Goals and Achievements: U.S. Department of Agriculture FY 22 Final Goals Prime Sub Small Business 47% 21% SDB WOSB SDVOSB 21.50% 5% 5% 3% 5% 3% HUBZone 3% 3%

6. FY 21 Achievements Research, Education, and Economics Goal Actual Dollars Percent of Total Total Contracts $ 317,616,815.20 Small Business 49.5% $ 233,073,493.81 73% Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns 5% $ 139,178,622.63 44% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business 3% $ 27,649,786.07 9% Women-Owned Small Business 5% $ 60,508,260.65 19% HUBZone Concerns 3% $ 43,519,040.76 14%

7. Thresholds and Requirements Up to $10,000 Generally filled directly by purchase card holders Over $10,000 and less than $25,000 3 quotes to ensure reasonable competition Over $25,000 Posted on sam.gov The automated Procurement Forecast: https://www.dm.usda.gov/smallbus/forecast.htm

8. Subcontracting Opportunities Special contract clauses may be included in a large prime contract that requires the prime contractor to maximize the participation of small businesses through subcontracting opportunities. More Information: http://web.sba.gov/subnet.

9. Capability Statements Identify your area of expertise Provide enough supplemental information to ensure that your firm's products and capabilities can be fully understood Send to the contracting office(s) servicing the geographical area in which you wish to do business.

10. REE Small Business Coordinators ACQUISITION AND PROPERTY DIVISION ARS Headquarters, Economic Research Service, National Agricultural Library, National Agricultural Statistics Service, National Institute of Food and Agriculture Saurabh Vasudeva 301-504-4384 REESmallBusinessCoordinator@usda.gov ARS PLAINS AREA (CO, KS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OK, SD, TX, WY) Dyllan Lial 970-492-7006 Dyllan.Lial@usda.gov ARS SOUTHEAST AREA (AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, PR, SC, TN) Lynn Hults 979-260-9376 lynn.hults@usda.gov ARS NORTHEAST AREA (CT, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA, VT, WV) Dilynn Rogers 301-504-3691 Dilynn.Rogers@usda.gov ARS PACIFIC WEST AREA (AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, UT, WA) Rob Risch 541-738-4006 Rob.Risch@ars.usda.gov ARS MIDWEST AREA (IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, MO, OH, WI) Melissa Grice 970-631-4559 Melissa.Grice@usda.gov

11. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Speakers ACQUISITION AND PROPERTY DIVISION Jessica Hadley, Branch Chief Scott Finke, Program Representative NORTHEAST AREA Dreux Johnson, Section Head Trisha Vigil, Program Representative PLAINS AREA Kelly Wright, Acting Section Head Janeth (Adriana) Jones, Program Specialist MIDWEST AREA Josh Dobereiner, Acting Section Head Wayne Myers, Program Specialist SOUTHEAST AREA Shalunda Mix, Contracting Officer Brian Scheffler, Program Representative PACIFIC WEST AREA Michael Hasset, Section Head Luis Merida, Program Representative