Lynn Hults

Lynn Hults serves as the primary procurement lead for the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s Agricultural Research Facility Management and Procurement Division, where they oversee the acquisition of mission-critical laboratory instrumentation, precision maintenance services, and specialized research infrastructure. Their role is central to enabling high-throughput biological and environmental research by ensuring timely access to advanced analytical tools, including mass spectrometers, chromatography systems, and controlled-environment equipment. Hults manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning scientific equipment procurement, facility systems maintenance, and biotechnology support services, aligning acquisitions with the agency’s mission to advance food security and sustainable agricultural innovation. Hults maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Georgia Commercial and Residential Elevator, LLC; Gold Wave Inc.; Germfree Laboratories, LLC; J’s Associates, LLC; and Millennium Enterprise Corp. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized vendors capable of delivering precision equipment installation, sterile facility construction, and high-compliance maintenance services essential for federally funded research environments. The working relationships are characterized by long-term engagement, technical specificity, and a preference for vendors with demonstrated expertise in regulated laboratory and agricultural research settings. Set-aside preferences show a strong emphasis on small business participation, with over 42% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While no-set-aside contracts represent the majority at 57%, Hults consistently prioritizes socioeconomic programs, including a modest but intentional allocation to 8(a) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns, reflecting a balanced approach to competition and inclusion. The procurement portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), with significant activity in 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair and Maintenance) and 333111 (Farm Machinery Manufacturing). This underscores deep technical expertise in procuring high-end scientific equipment, facility systems, and agricultural technology infrastructure tailored to cutting-edge research needs.