Joel M Miro Marquez

Joel M. Miro-Marquez serves as a key procurement professional within the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center’s Acquisition Division under the U.S. Department of Agriculture, supporting the nation’s conservation and land management initiatives through strategic acquisitions of technical and engineering services. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on enabling data-driven agricultural decision-making, soil health monitoring, and land easement restoration programs. His acquisitions primarily center on IT-enabled conservation tools, geospatial analysis systems, and custom software solutions that support field-level operations for federal and partner agencies. Miro-Marquez maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including PROJECTELLA LLC, HOMESTEAD SERVICES, LLC, and JANIE B LLC, all of which provide specialized technical services in environmental data systems, conservation planning platforms, and field-based engineering support. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability and domain-specific expertise, particularly in agricultural technology and conservation science. These relationships reflect a preference for contractors with proven experience in delivering mission-critical solutions to USDA programs. His contracting patterns show a strong inclination toward open competition, with 70.6% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, while 29.4% are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a balanced commitment to both efficiency and socioeconomic inclusion, prioritizing small business participation without compromising mission readiness. He actively leverages the small business ecosystem to foster innovation while maintaining rigorous performance standards. The majority of his procurements fall under NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), with significant activity in geospatial data systems and conservation analytics platforms. Additional focus areas include specialized instrumentation for land surveying and environmental monitoring, demonstrating deep technical expertise in agricultural information systems and precision conservation technologies.