Bobby Copenny

Bobby Copenny serves as a key procurement professional within the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center’s Acquisition Division, supporting the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s mission to advance land conservation and rural resource planning. He manages a portfolio of technical and engineering service acquisitions designed to enable field-level conservation initiatives, soil health monitoring, and data-driven agricultural decision-making. His work centers on securing expert consulting, engineering, and infrastructure services that directly support federal conservation programs, easement restoration, and sustainable land management systems. Copenny’s acquisitions are strategically aligned with the agency’s operational needs for on-the-ground technical execution and scientific analysis. He maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors including PROJECTELLA LLC, HOMESTEAD SERVICES, LLC, and JANIE B LLC, all of which provide specialized technical services in conservation engineering and environmental planning. These partnerships reflect a preference for agile, mission-aligned vendors with proven experience in rural infrastructure and ecological restoration projects. Copenny fosters collaborative, long-term vendor relationships grounded in performance reliability and technical expertise rather than transactional procurement cycles. Copenny demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 86.7% of his acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. His portfolio consistently prioritizes small business participation, reflecting a deliberate strategy to empower local and regional firms capable of delivering field-based conservation services. This pattern underscores a dedication to building capacity within underserved communities and promoting equitable access to federal agricultural support programs. His procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services), reflecting a demand for civil engineering support for conservation structures and expert technical advisory services for land use planning. He frequently procures services related to erosion control systems, GIS-enabled land analysis, and ecological restoration design, demonstrating deep domain expertise in agricultural conservation infrastructure and environmental compliance.