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The United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service plans to award a sole source contract to Dr. Dale A. Bucks, leveraging his specialized expertise to provide guidance on ARS programs focused on assessing and reporting the economic impacts and benefits of research and technology transfer in areas such as water quality, water availability, drought, irrigation, drainage, and watershed management. This role encompasses broad responsibilities related to agricultural and consumer interactions, addressing both current and emerging issues. The contract's period of performance spans from February 1, 2008, to September 30, 2008, with the anticipated award date set for January 29, 2008. The contract, titled "R -- Agricultural & Consumer Interactions, Consulting Services," falls under the NAICS code 541612 and is managed by the USDA Agricultural Research Service office located in Beltsville, Maryland. The designated point of contact for contracting matters is Purchasing Agent Douglas J Joyner. This engagement underscores the USDA's commitment to leveraging expert knowledge to enhance evaluation and reporting efforts concerning the economic effects of agricultural research and technology initiatives on national and regional water resource challenges.

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USDA awards sole source contract to Dr. Dale Bucks for economic impact analysis of water-related agricultural research.

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541612 - Human Resources Consulting Services

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MD

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Afm Apd
Contacts1 person available
OfficeBELTSVILLE, MD, 20705, USA
Office AddressBELTSVILLE, MD, 20705, USA
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Douglas J JoynerPurchasing Agent

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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), intends to award a sole source contract to Dr. Dale A. Bucks based on his intimate and in-depth knowledge to provide advice, counsel and direction for current ARS Programs dealing with the assessment, evaluation, and reporting of economic impacts and benefits of ARS research and technology transfer activities at regional and national scales for water quality, water availability and drought, irrigation and drainage, and watershed management. This leadership includes broad responsibilities for existing and emerging agricultural and consumer interactions and problems. The period of performance is February 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008. Anticipated award date will be: January 29, 2008.

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