Jenny Matte

Jenny Matte serves as Section Head for the Agricultural Research Service’s Agricultural Research Facility Management and Procurement Division (USDA ARS AFM APD), where she leads the strategic acquisition of specialized scientific equipment and technical services critical to advancing agricultural research. Her role encompasses end-to-end procurement management for high-precision laboratory instrumentation, contamination-controlled facility maintenance, and mission-critical research support services that underpin food security and sustainable farming innovation. She oversees complex solicitations for analytical systems including mass spectrometers, chromatography platforms, and environmental monitoring technologies, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning purchases with the agency’s scientific priorities. Jenny Matte maintains consistent partnerships with a focused cohort of contractors, including Germfree Laboratories, LLC for biosafety and containment systems; J’s Associates, LLC for technical consulting; Millennium Enterprise Corp. for laboratory infrastructure support; Georgia Commercial and Residential Elevator, LLC for facility-modification services; and Gold Wave Inc. for precision equipment calibration and maintenance. These relationships reflect a preference for vendors with deep domain expertise in agricultural science environments, often requiring niche certifications and proven experience in federal research settings. Her procurement activity reflects a strong emphasis on open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This approach prioritizes technical capability and performance over socioeconomic categories, indicating a mission-driven focus on securing the most qualified providers to support scientifically demanding research environments. The division’s entire procurement portfolio is concentrated under NAICS 541690—Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services—reflecting a reliance on specialized expertise in laboratory system integration, compliance consulting, and technical validation services. Jenny’s team procures not just equipment, but the engineered solutions and expert support required to maintain the integrity of high-throughput biological and environmental research operations.