Jim Roloff

Jim Roloff serves as a key procurement lead within the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) at the Minneapolis, MN office, managing acquisitions critical to national biosecurity and agricultural protection. He oversees contracts supporting infrastructure modernization, pest and disease containment, and laboratory operational readiness, ensuring alignment with APHIS’s mission to safeguard U.S. livestock, crops, and ecosystems. His portfolio centers on specialized construction, agricultural chemical supply, and technical services essential for field surveillance and biocontainment operations, often requiring rapid response capabilities and compliance with federal biosecurity standards. Roloff maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of contractors specializing in high-integrity, mission-critical services, including Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC for technical support systems, Thorobred Aviation Maintenance, Inc. for aviation-related logistics, Trace First Limited for diagnostic tracking solutions, and AR6 Construction & Engineering, LLC for facility upgrades. These relationships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in regulated environments and a track record of delivering reliable, compliant solutions under tight operational timelines. His procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation, with 75% of contracts set aside for total small businesses under FAR 19.5 and an additional 12.5% reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. This pattern underscores a deliberate commitment to expanding economic opportunity while ensuring access to agile, specialized capabilities often found in niche small firms. His contracting approach actively leverages socioeconomic programs to enhance competition and innovation. Roloff’s primary NAICS focus areas include 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), 325320 (Pesticide and Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing), and 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), reflecting a strong emphasis on facility maintenance, biocontainment system installation, and the procurement of regulated agricultural inputs. His technical domain expertise spans infrastructure resilience, chemical handling systems, and field-deployable diagnostic support, aligning procurement decisions with APHIS’s scientific and operational imperatives.