Andrea Strauss

Andrea Strauss serves as a key procurement lead within the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center’s Management Services Division, overseeing real estate infrastructure acquisitions critical to sustaining USDA field operations. Responsible for securing and managing nonresidential leasing and facility support services, Strauss ensures that rural and underserved communities have reliable physical access to agricultural assistance, conservation programs, and disaster response resources. Her acquisitions are primarily focused on long-term property leases and facility management services that enable operational continuity across geographically dispersed locations, aligning directly with the agency’s mission to extend federal reach into remote agricultural regions. Her primary contractor relationships include Greenwood Properties, L.L.P., and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, both of which provide specialized real estate solutions including property acquisition, site development, and facility adaptation for federal use. She also engages with the Foreign Policy Research Institute Inc. for strategic advisory services related to land use and program infrastructure planning. These partnerships reflect a preference for established, mission-aligned vendors with proven expertise in federal real estate compliance and rural site logistics, fostering stable, long-term vendor relationships built on technical proficiency and regulatory adherence. Strauss’s procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on selecting the most qualified providers based on technical capability and facility suitability rather than socioeconomic classifications, though small businesses are not excluded—they compete on an equal footing based on merit and alignment with operational needs. Her technical domain is exclusively centered on NAICS 531120—Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings—where she procures leased office spaces, agricultural service centers, and conservation field offices. Her expertise lies in negotiating lease terms, assessing property suitability for federal use, and ensuring compliance with federal real property standards, making her a specialist in mission-critical facility acquisition for rural federal operations.