Hannah Ward

Hannah Ward supports the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center’s acquisition mission within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, managing procurements that enable critical conservation infrastructure and data-driven agricultural planning. She oversees the acquisition of technical and engineering services essential to land easement restoration, soil health monitoring, and rural resource management, ensuring alignment with federal conservation goals. Her work centers on securing specialized services that bridge field-level operational needs with advanced technological solutions, often involving geospatial analysis, environmental instrumentation, and communications systems vital to USDA’s conservation programs. Ward maintains consistent relationships with PROJECTELLA LLC, HOMESTEAD SERVICES, LLC, and JANIE B LLC, each of which delivers niche technical and operational support tailored to agricultural conservation initiatives. These contractors provide specialized services ranging from environmental data collection and field-based engineering to logistical and janitorial support for remote conservation sites. Her procurement approach reflects a preference for established, mission-aligned vendors with demonstrated capacity in rural and environmentally sensitive operations, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in reliability and regulatory compliance. Her contracting patterns show a balanced approach to socioeconomic set-asides, with approximately one-third of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses in the agricultural services sector. While the majority of procurements remain open to all competitors, she actively prioritizes small business participation where technical scope and scale permit, aligning with USDA’s broader goals of rural economic resilience. Ward’s portfolio is concentrated in NAICS 334220 and 334511, reflecting procurement of radio, navigation, and sensing equipment used in precision agriculture and conservation monitoring, alongside NAICS 561720 for janitorial and facility support services at remote field offices. Her expertise lies in acquiring specialized instrumentation for soil and water analytics, communication systems for rural connectivity, and maintenance services critical to sustaining conservation infrastructure across diverse geographies.