Danielle Brandao Lacerda

Danielle Brandao Lacerda serves as a primary procurement official, playing a key role in the agency's acquisition mission. Her responsibilities involve managing procurement actions and ensuring that acquisitions align with the agency's operational requirements and regulatory standards. The agency demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with a significant emphasis on small business participation. A vast majority of the agency's procurement activity is conducted through Small Business Set-Asides (FAR 19.5), reflecting a strategic preference for leveraging small business capabilities to meet mission objectives. The agency's procurement focus is highly specialized, with a primary concentration in animal production services and related commodities. Specifically, the agency's requirements are heavily weighted toward the All Other Animal Production sector. Additionally, the agency manages acquisitions related to the wholesale distribution of medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies.