Dori Pickett

Dori Pickett serves as a Realty Specialist at the Farm Service Agency State Office, where she plays a critical role in securing and managing real property assets essential to the agency’s mission of delivering agricultural support services to rural communities. Her responsibilities include identifying, leasing, and negotiating space for field offices, service centers, and operational facilities that enable direct access to USDA programs such as farm loans, conservation assistance, and disaster relief. Pickett manages a portfolio of real estate acquisitions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, ensuring compliance with federal property standards and alignment with agency spatial requirements for field-level operations. Her contractor relationships are primarily with commercial real estate lessors, property management firms, and real estate brokerage services that specialize in nonresidential leasing and land use for public sector clients. She works closely with vendors experienced in federal compliance, lease administration, and site evaluation for government facilities, fostering long-term partnerships with firms capable of delivering turnkey space solutions in rural and underserved areas. Pickett’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 83.3% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides, while 16.7% are awarded through 8(a) competed contracts. This demonstrates a balanced approach—prioritizing efficiency and market-wide competition while maintaining a targeted commitment to small business participation, particularly among socially and economically disadvantaged firms certified under the 8(a) program. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings) and 531190 (Lessors of Other Real Estate Property), indicating a specialization in long-term leases for office and operational facilities. She also engages NAICS 531210 (Real Estate Agents and Brokers) for site acquisition services. Pickett’s expertise lies in evaluating property suitability for federal use, negotiating lease terms, and ensuring compliance with federal real property management standards to support the agency’s field operations.