Danielle N Dove

Danielle N. Dove serves as a Procurement Technician within the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s Office of Acquisition and Procurement, supporting the nation’s mission to advance agricultural science through strategic sourcing of mission-critical resources. She facilitates the acquisition of specialized laboratory instrumentation, research services, and facility infrastructure essential to crop, pest, and soil science initiatives. Her responsibilities include preparing solicitation documents, evaluating technical proposals, managing contract modifications, and ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations. Danielle plays a vital role in enabling researchers with the tools and services necessary to maintain high-precision analytical capabilities and operational integrity across federal research facilities. She maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Lab Leasing Co. of Stevensville, MD, and Boh Environmental, L.L.C., partnering primarily with vendors specializing in laboratory equipment leasing, environmental compliance services, and technical support for research environments. Her procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical alignment with scientific requirements, and responsive service delivery, fostering long-term collaborations that ensure uninterrupted research operations. Danielle demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with equal emphasis on Total Small Business Set-Asides and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, each accounting for 40% and 20% of her award portfolio, respectively. She actively prioritizes small business participation in accordance with FAR 19.5, ensuring equitable access for qualified small and veteran-owned firms while maintaining competitive rigor in source selection. Her procurement focus centers on five core NAICS categories: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, Industrial Gas Manufacturing, Food Product Machinery Manufacturing, Instruments for Industrial Process Control, and Security Systems Services. These reflect her expertise in acquiring specialized infrastructure, process instrumentation, safety systems, and industrial equipment tailored to the unique demands of agricultural research facilities, ensuring both operational safety and scientific precision.