Dolores J Milton

Dolores Milton serves as a Contracting Officer within the Agricultural Research Service’s Office of Acquisition and Procurement (12505B), where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical scientific infrastructure to support USDA’s national research agenda. Her portfolio centers on procuring high-precision laboratory instrumentation, agricultural equipment, and specialized technical services essential to maintaining cutting-edge research capabilities. She oversees full lifecycle contracting for complex procurements involving ultra-low-temperature freezers, micro-CT scanners, sterilization systems, and field-deployable analytical tools, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning with the agency’s scientific priorities. Milton maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC for facility upgrades, LARKOS PACKING AND DISTRIBUTION INC. for logistics and sample handling, ARABIC INTERPRETERS LLC for specialized language services in collaborative research settings, and AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC for advanced instrumentation support. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with demonstrated technical expertise in scientific and agricultural domains, emphasizing reliability, regulatory compliance, and long-term service capability over transactional engagements. Her contracting patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 87.5% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting the specialized nature of the procurements and the limited pool of qualified vendors. The remaining 12.5% are structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating targeted support for small businesses capable of delivering niche scientific and technical solutions, though not focused on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB-specific programs. Milton’s primary NAICS focus is on 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), reflecting her deep specialization in procuring precision measurement and control systems for biological and environmental research. Secondary emphasis is placed on 333111 (Farm Machinery) and 423820 (Farm Equipment Wholesalers), underscoring her expertise in acquiring field-deployable agricultural tools and related supply chain services critical to USDA’s research missions.