Jason L Wilking

Jason L. Wilking serves as a primary contracting professional within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) in Minneapolis, MN, where he oversees the acquisition of mission-critical services supporting biosecurity, pest control, and agricultural infrastructure. His procurement portfolio centers on operational support for disease surveillance, pest eradication, and aviation logistics critical to safeguarding U.S. agricultural systems. Wilking manages a diverse range of contracts under FAR Part 15, including service-based acquisitions, technical support, and specialized logistics, ensuring alignment with APHIS’s strategic priorities in biological threat mitigation and laboratory readiness. He maintains consistent relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Thorobred Aviation Maintenance, Inc., and AR6 Construction & Engineering, LLC, reflecting a focus on aviation support, facility maintenance, and technical engineering services. His contracting patterns indicate a preference for niche providers with domain-specific expertise in pest control, air transportation logistics, and agricultural site preparation, fostering long-term partnerships with firms capable of delivering high-integrity, mission-aligned solutions under stringent biosecurity protocols. Wilking demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over 56% of his awards designated for small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a deliberate emphasis on expanding opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and locally based vendors. His procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation without reliance on specialized programs like 8(a) or HUBZone, instead favoring general small business set-asides to broaden vendor diversity within the agricultural support ecosystem. His primary NAICS focus includes Other Support Activities for Air Transportation and Exterminating and Pest Control Services, underscoring expertise in aviation logistics for field operations and biological containment efforts. He routinely procures specialized services such as soil treatment, non-scheduled air freight, and pest eradication systems, demonstrating technical fluency in agricultural biosecurity domains and the operational requirements of field-based surveillance programs.