Aris Najarian

Aris Najarian 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 supporting USDA’s field-level agricultural and conservation operations. Responsible for securing and managing nonresidential leasing and facility development contracts, Najarian ensures that physical infrastructure enables efficient delivery of farm assistance, disaster response, and conservation programs across rural and underserved regions. Their acquisitions focus on long-term, mission-critical property solutions that facilitate sustained federal presence in remote areas, with an emphasis on lease negotiations, site development, and facility management services aligned with federal real property standards. Najarian maintains consistent working relationships with a small pool of specialized contractors, primarily Greenwood Properties, L.L.P., and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, both of which provide end-to-end real estate solutions including property acquisition, site preparation, and facility upgrades. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, regionally grounded vendors capable of executing complex land-use and construction projects in challenging rural environments. The Foreign Policy Research Institute Inc. is also engaged for strategic planning and policy advisory services related to land use and rural infrastructure alignment. These relationships are characterized by repeat engagement and deep technical alignment with agency needs. Najarian’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside contracting approach, with no utilization of 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic set-asides. This indicates a procurement strategy prioritizing technical capability, geographic suitability, and proven performance over socioeconomic criteria, aligning with the specialized nature of real estate infrastructure procurement in this context. The division’s acquisitions are exclusively classified under NAICS 531120—Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)—demonstrating a singular focus on leasing and long-term occupancy of commercial and agricultural support facilities. Najarian’s expertise lies in procuring turnkey real estate solutions, including land leases, building modifications, and infrastructure upgrades to accommodate federal service delivery points in rural America.