Bob Zeglin

Bob Zeglin serves as a key procurement professional within the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) at the Minneapolis field office, supporting critical biosecurity and agricultural protection missions. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on scientific support services, infrastructure modernization, and specialized logistics to safeguard U.S. livestock, crops, and natural ecosystems from invasive pests and pathogens. His responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts aligned with APHIS’s strategic priorities in diagnostic capacity building, field surveillance, and biocontainment operations, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-driven outcomes. Zeglin maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors including Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC; Thorobred Aviation Maintenance, Inc.; Trace First Limited; and AR6 Construction & Engineering, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on technical services supporting aviation logistics, environmental remediation, and specialized engineering support essential for APHIS’s field operations. His contracting patterns indicate a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in niche technical domains, often requiring regulatory familiarity and operational flexibility in high-stakes biological response environments. While the majority of his acquisitions are conducted as open competition, Zeglin demonstrates a deliberate 20% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a structured approach to fostering small business participation without relying on targeted socioeconomic programs such as 8(a) or HUBZone. His contracting strategy balances efficiency with equitable opportunity, prioritizing capability over certification while maintaining compliance with federal socioeconomic objectives. His procurement focus centers on five primary NAICS categories: Flour Milling and Truck Trailer Manufacturing, both representing specialized logistical and processing needs; All Other Support Services for operational and technical assistance; Colleges and Universities for research collaboration; and Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations for ecological monitoring and mitigation services. This multidisciplinary approach underscores his expertise in procuring science-integrated, mission-critical solutions across both traditional and non-traditional federal contracting domains.