Eugene Jackson

Eugene Jackson supports the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center’s acquisition mission within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, managing procurements that enable critical conservation, soil health, and rural resource planning initiatives. He oversees technical and engineering service contracts essential to field-level land conservation, easement restoration, and data-driven agricultural decision-making, ensuring alignment with federal environmental and agricultural policy objectives. His acquisitions typically involve specialized instrumentation, geospatial technologies, and field-deployable systems that support precision agriculture and natural resource monitoring. Jackson maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including PROJECTELLA LLC, HOMESTEAD SERVICES, LLC, and JANIE B LLC, all of which provide niche technical services in conservation planning, land management systems, and field-based data collection. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical reliability and mission alignment, often engaging firms with demonstrated expertise in agricultural environmental compliance and rural infrastructure support. A strong advocate for small business participation, Jackson prioritizes Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over half of his acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster innovation and capacity-building among underserved vendors, aligning with USDA’s broader socioeconomic goals. While no other specific set-asides dominate his portfolio, his consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a commitment to equitable contracting and community-based economic development in rural America. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 334511 and 334519, indicating a strong emphasis on the acquisition of precision measurement, sensing, and control devices used in agricultural monitoring—such as soil moisture sensors, drone-based imaging systems, and environmental data loggers. He also procures related equipment under NAICS 336212 for specialized transport and field logistics, demonstrating technical expertise in deploying ruggedized instrumentation for remote agricultural applications.