Elizabeth Wilson

Elizabeth Wilson serves as a key procurement lead within the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s Agricultural Research Facility Management and Procurement Division, where she orchestrates the acquisition of mission-critical laboratory instrumentation, precision maintenance services, and specialized research support essential to advancing food security and sustainable agricultural science. Her portfolio centers on high-value analytical equipment and technical services that enable high-throughput biological and environmental research, ensuring ARS facilities remain equipped with cutting-edge capabilities for scientific innovation. She manages complex solicitations under FAR Part 15, often leveraging negotiated procurements for specialized technical requirements that demand rigorous vendor qualification and performance-based outcomes. Wilson maintains strategic relationships with a curated group of contractors, including Germfree Laboratories, LLC for controlled-environment facility systems, Georgia Commercial and Residential Elevator, LLC for specialized infrastructure upgrades, and J’s Associates, LLC for technical consulting services. Her vendor partnerships emphasize firms with proven expertise in laboratory-grade equipment installation, contamination-controlled environments, and analytical instrument calibration. She consistently engages niche providers capable of delivering custom-engineered solutions, prioritizing technical competency and compliance with federal biosafety and instrumentation standards. Her contracting approach reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 60% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate innovation through emerging vendors with specialized capabilities in laboratory services and precision manufacturing. She actively seeks out HUBZone and SDVOSB firms capable of supporting ARS’s technical infrastructure needs, reinforcing equitable access to federal research funding. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334516 for analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing and 541380 for testing laboratory services, aligning with ARS’s need for mass spectrometry systems, chromatography platforms, and environmental monitoring equipment. She also procures ancillary services such as janitorial support in biosafe zones and HVAC systems compliant with laboratory standards, demonstrating deep domain expertise in the operational demands of modern agricultural research facilities.