Kurt Geisler

Kurt Geisler serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service, Office of Acquisition and Procurement, where he facilitates mission-critical acquisitions to sustain scientific infrastructure at federal research facilities. His responsibilities include managing complex contracts for specialized construction, environmental control systems, and site remediation services that directly support agricultural research operations. Geisler ensures procurement activities align with the agency’s strategic goals of modernizing experimental sites, enhancing data collection capabilities, and maintaining operational resilience across field stations and laboratories. He maintains consistent working relationships with contractors specializing in civil infrastructure and environmental remediation, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, and L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED. These partnerships reflect a focus on vendors with proven expertise in precision site development, technical facility upgrades, and hazardous material management. Geisler’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based requirements and long-term vendor reliability to ensure continuity of research operations under demanding environmental conditions. Geisler exhibits a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with an equal split between open competitions and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He consistently prioritizes small business participation without reliance on specialized set-asides such as 8(a) or HUBZone, indicating a preference for broad-based small business competition grounded in technical capability rather than socioeconomic designation. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction) and NAICS 562910 (Remediation Services), reflecting deep expertise in managing infrastructure projects that support agricultural science. He procures services including underground utility installation, soil and groundwater remediation, and site stabilization—critical to maintaining the integrity of field research environments and ensuring compliance with federal environmental standards.