Kenyatta Carter

Kenyatta Carter serves as a key procurement lead within the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center’s Business Management Services Division, overseeing real estate infrastructure acquisitions critical to supporting USDA’s field-level agricultural and conservation operations. Responsible for securing and managing nonresidential properties across rural and underserved regions, Carter ensures the agency maintains a scalable, accessible physical footprint to facilitate farm assistance programs, disaster response, and conservation outreach. Their procurement portfolio centers on long-term real estate leasing and property management contracts, aligning with the agency’s mission to enable efficient, on-the-ground service delivery through strategic facility acquisition. Carter maintains consistent working relationships with a focused group of real estate and construction contractors, primarily Greenwood Properties, L.L.P., and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, who provide property acquisition, site development, and facility management services. These partnerships are characterized by recurring, performance-based engagements that prioritize operational reliability and geographic adaptability. The Foreign Policy Research Institute Inc. is also engaged for specialized advisory services related to land-use policy and rural infrastructure planning, reflecting a nuanced approach to integrating technical expertise into real estate strategy. Carter’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. While there is no current use of 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, the procurement strategy emphasizes value-driven outcomes over socioeconomic preferences, focusing instead on contractor capacity, facility readiness, and geographic coverage. The primary NAICS focus is on 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings), accounting for 80% of activity, with additional emphasis on 531190 (Lessors of Other Real Estate Property). This specialization underscores deep expertise in commercial real estate leasing, land use agreements, and facility management contracts tailored to federal operational needs in rural environments.