Agency Procurement Officer

The Agency Procurement Officer for the Illinois Department of Agriculture serves as the primary liaison for administrative and operational procurement activities critical to sustaining the agency’s regulatory and field operations. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of contracts—from market research and solicitation to award and closeout—they ensure compliance with state and federal procurement regulations while advancing the agency’s mission of operational continuity. Their portfolio centers on office administrative services, supporting everything from records management and clerical support to financial systems maintenance and event logistics coordination across the state’s field offices. While no specific contractor relationships are currently documented, the officer routinely engages with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in general administrative support, document management, and facility services. Their contracting patterns reflect a preference for established service providers with proven capacity in public-sector compliance, often leveraging state-wide master agreements and cooperative purchasing channels to streamline acquisition efficiency. Vendor partnerships are typically performance-based, emphasizing reliability, responsiveness, and adherence to state procurement standards. The officer’s contracting portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside approach, with no formal preference for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This reflects a strategic focus on open competition to ensure broad vendor participation and value-driven outcomes, consistent with the agency’s operational priorities rather than socioeconomic targeting. While small business participation is not formally incentivized, qualified small firms are welcome to compete on equal footing under full and open competition. The officer’s primary NAICS focus is 561110—Office Administrative Services—encompassing procurement of clerical support, data entry, records retention, scheduling, and administrative system maintenance. Their expertise lies in securing services that underpin regulatory compliance, event coordination, and field office functionality, ensuring seamless day-to-day governance without direct reliance on technical or engineering solutions.