Isabel Lima

Isabel Lima supports the Agricultural Research Service’s Sea Srrc unit in securing critical technical services essential to maintaining advanced agricultural research infrastructure. While her formal title is not listed, her procurement activities center on ensuring the operational integrity of high-precision laboratory equipment and specialized analytical platforms. She manages acquisitions aligned with the agency’s mission to sustain cutting-edge scientific capabilities through reliable maintenance, calibration, and repair of commercial and industrial machinery. Her work directly enables uninterrupted research operations by facilitating timely access to technical support services that preserve the functionality of mission-critical instrumentation used in soil, crop, and food science studies. Lima collaborates with a network of qualified service providers specializing in the repair, calibration, and preventive maintenance of laboratory and industrial equipment. Though specific contractor names are not publicly available, her procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with vendors possessing technical expertise in analytical instrument servicing, including mass spectrometers, chromatography systems, and environmental monitoring apparatus. Her contracting approach prioritizes vendors with proven technical competence, certification in equipment-specific maintenance protocols, and the capacity to respond rapidly to urgent operational needs across multiple research facilities. Lima’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under non-set-aside conditions. This indicates a focus on technical capability and service quality over socioeconomic classifications, though small businesses remain eligible and may compete successfully based on demonstrated expertise. Her approach aligns with the agency’s need for highly specialized technical services where niche qualifications outweigh broad socioeconomic criteria. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 811310—Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance—reflecting deep expertise in acquiring precision equipment servicing. She procures contract support for the upkeep of analytical instrumentation, laboratory automation systems, and environmental control equipment essential to USDA’s agricultural research mission, ensuring that scientific platforms remain operational, compliant, and calibrated to industry standards.