Kristin Gilliland

Kristin Gilliland serves as a key procurement professional within the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center’s Acquisition Division (12FPAC), supporting the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s mission to advance land conservation and rural resource planning. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts for technical and operational services essential to field-level conservation initiatives, including soil health monitoring, land easement restoration, and data-driven agricultural planning. Her acquisitions primarily focus on engineering, environmental consulting, and support services that enable federal conservation programs to operate effectively across rural landscapes. Gilliland maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including PROJECTELLA LLC, HOMESTEAD SERVICES, LLC, and JANIE B LLC, which provide specialized services in land management, conservation implementation, and site-specific support operations. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships with firms possessing demonstrated expertise in agricultural conservation systems and rural infrastructure support, fostering reliable delivery of mission-critical services through performance-based contract structures. Her procurement strategy is deeply aligned with small business objectives, with over 74% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strong institutional commitment to economic inclusion. She actively prioritizes small business participation, with a notable but secondary emphasis on women-owned small businesses, and consistently structures solicitations to maximize opportunities for disadvantaged and locally rooted vendors in rural economic zones. Gilliland’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), 531320 (Real Estate Appraisers), and 561720 (Janitorial Services), reflecting the operational needs of conservation sites and field offices. She routinely procures environmental consulting, land assessment, and facility maintenance services that directly support USDA’s conservation easement programs and rural land stewardship initiatives, demonstrating deep domain expertise in the intersection of environmental compliance and on-the-ground agricultural operations.