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 full lifecycle of procurement actions critical to safeguarding U.S. agricultural biosecurity. Her responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for technical services, logistical support, and specialized equipment aligned with APHIS’s mission to detect, contain, and prevent the spread of invasive pests and animal diseases. She handles a diverse portfolio of acquisitions ranging from scientific consulting to field infrastructure support, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and agency-specific biosecurity protocols. Mann maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC; Thorobred Aviation Maintenance, Inc.; Trace First Limited; and AR6 Construction & Engineering, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on niche service providers offering aviation logistics, environmental remediation, laboratory support, and specialized construction services essential to APHIS’s field operations and diagnostic missions. Her contracting patterns indicate a preference for vendors with proven expertise in regulated, high-integrity environments requiring precision and regulatory adherence. Her procurement approach reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately one-third of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating active support for small business participation. While the majority of her acquisitions are open to all competitors, she strategically leverages small business set-asides to enhance competition and foster innovation among qualified niche vendors. Mann’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 541940 (Veterinary Services), 541690 (Scientific and Technical Consulting), 325320 (Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing), 562111 (Solid Waste Collection), and 322299 (Converted Paper Products), reflecting her domain expertise in biological containment, diagnostic support, field sanitation, and regulated material handling. Her work directly enables APHIS’s operational readiness in pest surveillance, disease response, and environmental compliance.