Jerrod Schleis

Jerrod Schleis serves as a key procurement professional within the USDA Rural Development Regional Acquisition Division (12RADA), supporting the Rural Housing Service’s mission to deliver critical infrastructure and housing services to underserved rural communities. He manages the acquisition of professional and technical support services essential to the administration of single-family and multifamily housing programs, including planning, compliance, and operational consulting. His work ensures that rural development initiatives are supported by high-quality, mission-aligned contractor performance, with a focus on administrative management and strategic consulting services that enable efficient program delivery across a geographically dispersed network. Schleis collaborates with a broad range of professional service providers specializing in rural housing program management, regulatory compliance, and operational support. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, his procurement pattern indicates consistent engagement with firms offering management consulting, program evaluation, and technical assistance services. He maintains a vendor-neutral approach, prioritizing capability, past performance, and alignment with USDA’s rural development goals over any single supplier relationship. Schleis’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open, non-set-aside competitions, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under unrestricted solicitations. This indicates a focus on maximizing competition and selecting the most qualified providers regardless of socioeconomic status, though small business participation may still occur organically through market responsiveness rather than targeted set-asides. His procurement portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 541611—Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. He routinely procures expertise in rural housing program administration, grant management, compliance auditing, and operational efficiency consulting, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in the regulatory and logistical frameworks governing USDA’s rural housing initiatives. His work ensures that technical and managerial support services directly enhance the agency’s ability to deliver safe, affordable housing and community development resources to rural America.