Julie Gavin

Julie Gavin serves as a key procurement professional within the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center’s Acquisition Division under the U.S. Department of Agriculture, where she facilitates mission-critical acquisitions that support land conservation, soil health initiatives, and rural resource planning. She manages a diverse portfolio of technical and administrative contracts, primarily focused on environmental consulting, data-driven agricultural planning, and operational support services essential to field-level conservation programs. Her work ensures that federal conservation objectives are met through reliable, compliant, and efficient contracting practices aligned with FAR guidelines and USDA strategic priorities. Gavin maintains strong, recurring relationships with a core group of contractors including PROJECTELLA LLC, HOMESTEAD SERVICES, LLC, and JANIE B LLC, all of which provide specialized services in conservation planning, land easement management, and administrative support. These partnerships reflect a pattern of sustained collaboration with vendors possessing deep domain expertise in agricultural resource management and environmental compliance. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and long-term service continuity, fostering trusted vendor relationships that enhance program execution. A strong advocate for small business participation, Gavin consistently prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with over 65% of her awards designated for total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and an additional 8.7% reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a deliberate commitment to expanding economic opportunity within the agricultural services sector, ensuring that small, community-based firms play a central role in delivering national conservation outcomes. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services), 532411 (Transportation Equipment Leasing), and 541191 (Title Abstract and Settlement Offices), reflecting a blend of technical, logistical, and administrative needs supporting conservation operations. She regularly acquires services related to land surveying, environmental data systems, and field-based operational support, demonstrating specialized expertise in the intersection of agriculture, environmental science, and public land management.