Deryck Parker

Deryck Parker serves as a Realty Specialist within the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center’s Management Services Division, where he manages real estate acquisition, leasing, and property disposition activities critical to supporting USDA’s field-level agricultural and conservation programs. His role ensures the agency maintains a strategic physical footprint across rural and underserved regions, enabling seamless delivery of farm assistance, disaster response, and conservation outreach. Parker specializes in nonresidential real property leasing under NAICS 531120, handling long-term lease agreements for office spaces, field offices, and operational facilities that serve as hubs for USDA personnel and partner organizations. His procurement activities are aligned with the agency’s mission to provide accessible, scalable infrastructure that enhances program reach and operational efficiency. Parker maintains consistent contracting relationships with MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC and FOREIGN POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC, reflecting a focus on firms capable of delivering property management, site development, and facility-related services. His working pattern emphasizes established vendors with proven experience in federal realty compliance, adaptive reuse of existing structures, and lease negotiation for mission-critical locations. These partnerships are characterized by repeat engagement and a reliance on vendors with demonstrated expertise in federal real estate standards and regulatory frameworks. Parker’s contracting activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate procurement strategy prioritizing functional suitability, location-specific requirements, and cost-effectiveness over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the unique spatial and logistical demands of USDA’s rural service network. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 531120—Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings—where he secures leased facilities for administrative, technical, and outreach operations. He specializes in procuring turnkey leased spaces with infrastructure readiness for federal use, including utilities, security, ADA compliance, and connectivity requirements, demonstrating deep expertise in federal real property acquisition and facility-based service delivery.