Joanne R Mann

Joanne R. Mann serves as a Contract Specialist with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the U.S. Department of Agriculture, where she manages the acquisition lifecycle for critical biosecurity and operational support services. Her role involves planning, soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts aligned with APHIS’s mission to protect U.S. agricultural systems from invasive pests and diseases. She handles a diverse portfolio of procurements, including laboratory equipment, aviation maintenance, construction, and professional services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-driven outcomes. Mann maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC; Thorobred Aviation Maintenance, Inc.; Trace First Limited; and AR6 Construction & Engineering, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized technical services—particularly in aviation support, facility maintenance, and analytical instrumentation—that directly enable APHIS’s field operations and diagnostic capabilities. Her procurement patterns indicate a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in mission-critical domains, fostering reliable, long-term vendor engagement. Her contracting approach prioritizes small business participation, with over 37% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strong commitment to socioeconomic goals. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, she actively supports small business growth through targeted set-asides, with minimal but consistent utilization of Women-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, and HUBZone programs. Mann’s primary NAICS focus areas include Janitorial Services, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, and Management Consulting Services, underscoring her expertise in procuring technical support for APHIS’s scientific infrastructure. She regularly acquires specialized equipment for pathogen detection, laboratory maintenance services, and operational support solutions, demonstrating deep familiarity with the technical requirements of federal biosecurity operations.