Christopher Harper

Christopher Harper supports the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center’s acquisition mission within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, overseeing the procurement of critical heavy civil engineering services essential to national land conservation and soil health initiatives. He manages contract actions under NAICS 237990, focusing on technical engineering solutions for easement restoration, rural infrastructure development, and data-enabled agricultural planning. His acquisitions directly enable field-level conservation programs, ensuring compliance with federal environmental standards and supporting sustainable land management practices across rural America. Harper maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including PROJECTELLA LLC, HOMESTEAD SERVICES, LLC, and JANIE B LLC, all of which deliver niche engineering and conservation implementation services. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in ecological restoration, surveying, and civil works supporting USDA conservation goals. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based outcomes, and technical alignment with USDA’s conservation priorities. A strong advocate for socioeconomic equity in federal contracting, Harper consistently applies Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with 75% of his acquisitions reserved for small businesses and 25% specifically designated for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to foster opportunity among underserved entrepreneurs while ensuring access to high-quality, mission-critical services. His contracting practices align with federal mandates to promote inclusive economic growth within the agricultural support sector. His technical domain is narrowly focused on Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (NAICS 237990), where he procures services such as erosion control systems, wetland restoration, drainage infrastructure, and geospatial surveying for conservation easements. These procurements require deep expertise in environmental engineering, land use planning, and federal compliance frameworks like the National Environmental Policy Act. Harper’s work ensures that USDA’s conservation objectives are met through technically sound, sustainably executed civil works projects.