Daniel M. Kline

Daniel M. Kline serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, supporting critical biosecurity and diagnostic infrastructure initiatives. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on technical services and specialized equipment essential to safeguarding U.S. agricultural systems from invasive pests and pathogens. His responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts aligned with APHIS’s mission to modernize laboratory capabilities, enhance surveillance networks, and maintain high-integrity biocontainment protocols. Kline typically handles complex procurements requiring technical specificity, regulatory compliance, and rapid deployment in high-stakes environmental health contexts. Kline maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Thorobred Aviation Maintenance, Inc., and AR6 Construction & Engineering, LLC, reflecting a pattern of engagement with niche providers offering aviation support, facility upgrades, and precision engineering services. His contractor partnerships emphasize firms with proven expertise in regulated environments, particularly those capable of delivering mission-critical maintenance, technical logistics, and laboratory-grade equipment. These relationships are characterized by repeat engagements and a preference for vendors with demonstrated capability in federal biosecurity standards. Kline’s contracting activity reflects a strong orientation toward open competition, with 85.7% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. However, he consistently allocates 14.3% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a measured but intentional commitment to small business participation. While no specific socioeconomic categories (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB) dominate his portfolio, his approach supports broad-based small business access within the technical services and manufacturing sectors. His procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 811219 (Miscellaneous Repair and Maintenance), 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), and 334517 (Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing), underscoring expertise in diagnostic instrumentation, laboratory automation, and specialized decontamination systems. He also procures technical consulting services under 541612 and chemical preparation services under 325998, demonstrating a multidisciplinary approach to supporting APHIS’s scientific and operational infrastructure.