Jenny Matte

Jenny Matte serves as Supervisor within the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s Office of Acquisition and Procurement, overseeing the strategic procurement of mission-critical scientific infrastructure and advanced laboratory systems. In this role, she ensures the agency’s research capabilities remain at the forefront of agricultural innovation by managing contracts for precision environmental control systems, analytical instrumentation, and facility modernization projects. Her work directly supports the operational resilience of field stations and experimental sites, enabling data-driven scientific discovery across USDA’s national research network. Matte’s portfolio emphasizes high-complexity, technical acquisitions requiring rigorous compliance with federal acquisition regulations and specialized technical evaluation criteria. She maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC for facility upgrades, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC for specialized environmental and control systems, and L1 Enterprises Incorporated for technical support and instrumentation services. These partnerships reflect a pattern of engaging vendors with proven expertise in laboratory-grade infrastructure, precision engineering, and mission-critical maintenance, often requiring tailored technical specifications and long-term service agreements. Matte’s procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation, with 40% of her contracts structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong commitment to socioeconomic goals. While 60% of her awards are open to all competitors, she actively leverages small business capabilities to foster innovation and ensure competitive pricing in specialized technical markets. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) and 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in acquiring chromatography systems, spectrometers, and environmental monitoring equipment. She also regularly procures industrial control instrumentation under NAICS 334513, underscoring her technical proficiency in supporting precision agriculture research environments requiring calibrated, high-accuracy measurement systems.