Eric Billman

Eric Billman serves as a key procurement lead within the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s Office of Acquisition and Procurement, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical scientific infrastructure and specialized equipment to support agricultural research operations. He manages complex contracting actions for advanced laboratory instrumentation, precision environmental control systems, and facility maintenance services essential to sustaining field stations and experimental sites. His work directly enables data-driven scientific innovation by ensuring researchers have access to reliable, high-performance technical systems that meet stringent federal research standards. Billman maintains consistent working relationships with a focused group of contractors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC for facility upgrades, AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC for specialized instrumentation integration, and L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED for technical support and maintenance services. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, technical compliance, and long-term operational reliability, fostering partnerships with vendors who demonstrate deep expertise in agricultural research environments and adherence to federal specifications. Billman’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, reflecting a strategic focus on technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-asides, his awards are driven by vendor competency, past performance, and the ability to deliver highly specialized equipment and services under tight operational timelines. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 333998 (All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing) and 333111 (Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing), encompassing custom-built lab systems, climate-controlled growth chambers, soil and crop monitoring equipment, and precision agricultural instrumentation. His domain expertise centers on acquiring engineered solutions that support controlled-environment research, sensor-based data collection, and infrastructure resilience in USDA’s national research network.