Cheryl Frazier - Blake

Cheryl Frazier-Blake serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service, specifically supporting the Office of Acquisition and Procurement. She manages the acquisition of high-precision analytical instrumentation, specialized research services, and mission-critical infrastructure essential to advancing agricultural science. Her portfolio centers on enabling cutting-edge research in crop genetics, pest management, and soil analysis by securing state-of-the-art laboratory equipment and technical services. Frazier-Blake ensures alignment with federal acquisition regulations while prioritizing operational readiness and scientific integrity across USDA research facilities nationwide. She maintains strategic relationships with core vendors including Lab Leasing Co. of Stevensville, MD, and Boh Environmental, L.L.C., with whom she collaborates on long-term instrumentation leasing, maintenance contracts, and environmental compliance services. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with demonstrated expertise in laboratory systems, calibration protocols, and field-deployable research technologies. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, lifecycle support, and vendor accountability to sustain the agency’s scientific mission. Frazier-Blake demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 62.5% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. She consistently prioritizes small business participation, ensuring equitable access for disadvantaged firms while maintaining rigorous technical standards. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to expand the pool of qualified small business vendors in specialized scientific markets, fostering innovation through inclusive procurement practices. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), where she acquires mass spectrometers, chromatography systems, and genomic sequencing platforms. She also procures testing laboratory services (NAICS 541380) and specialized computer services (NAICS 541519) to support data analysis and research automation. Frazier-Blake’s expertise spans the technical domains of agricultural biotechnology, environmental monitoring, and precision research instrumentation, making her a vital link between scientific needs and federal acquisition execution.