Jason Hinkson

Jason Hinkson serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service, operating under agency code 12805B. He is responsible for managing the acquisition of mission-critical support services that enable the agency’s scientific research infrastructure, with a primary focus on facility maintenance and operational readiness. His role ensures that laboratory and field research environments remain fully functional through timely and compliant contracting practices aligned with USDA’s strategic goals in agricultural innovation and biosecurity. Hinkson routinely handles service-based acquisitions under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, prioritizing performance-based contracts that deliver consistent, high-quality facility support. His primary contractor relationship is with McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, a firm engaged for janitorial, sanitation, and site maintenance services critical to maintaining sterile and compliant research environments. Hinkson’s contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-driven vendor partnerships, emphasizing reliability, regulatory adherence, and on-site responsiveness. His engagement with this contractor underscores a focus on sustaining operational continuity across USDA-ARS research facilities nationwide. Hinkson maintains a 100% small business set-aside preference under FAR 19.5, consistently directing all procurements to small business concerns. This reflects a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, ensuring that federal resources support the growth of small, locally based service providers. His pattern of awarding exclusively to small businesses demonstrates alignment with USDA’s broader mandate to foster equitable economic opportunity within the agricultural research ecosystem. His procurement activity is narrowly concentrated in NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services), indicating deep expertise in managing facility support contracts for sensitive scientific environments. He specializes in procuring cleaning, waste disposal, disinfection, and environmental hygiene services tailored to laboratory and biosafety level (BSL) facilities, ensuring compliance with USDA and CDC biosafety standards. This technical focus ensures research integrity through rigorous environmental controls.