Andrew Sawyer

Andrew Sawyer supports the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center’s acquisition mission within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, overseeing the procurement of technical and engineering services critical to land conservation, soil health initiatives, and rural resource planning. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on enabling field-level conservation programs, easement restoration, and data-driven agricultural decision-making, often requiring specialized expertise in real estate appraisal, environmental monitoring, and geospatial systems. His role ensures alignment with federal procurement regulations while advancing the agency’s mission to sustain agricultural productivity and ecological resilience. Sawyer maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of contractors including PROJECTELLA LLC, HOMESTEAD SERVICES, LLC, and JANIE B LLC, all of which provide niche technical services supporting conservation planning and rural infrastructure. These relationships reflect a preference for agile, mission-aligned vendors capable of delivering field-ready solutions, often involving site assessments, land use analysis, and conservation data management. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, local expertise, and compliance with environmental and land management standards. A strong advocate for small business participation, Sawyer prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, which account for over 73% of his acquisitions. He also utilizes HUBZone set-asides to support economically distressed communities, demonstrating a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity in rural regions. His contracting patterns reflect a deep commitment to socioeconomic goals, consistently channeling opportunities to small, locally rooted firms with proven capabilities in conservation and land stewardship. His primary NAICS focus areas include real estate appraisal services (531320), specialized instrumentation for environmental and land surveying (334511), and land-based logistics support (484210). These reflect a technical domain centered on land data acquisition, conservation compliance tools, and rural service delivery systems. Sawyer’s expertise lies in bridging complex agricultural policy objectives with precise, compliant procurement of specialized technical services.