Marcus Patrick

Marcus Patrick operates within the Enterprise Office of the Department of Agriculture, specifically supporting the Rural Housing Service. In this capacity, he contributes to the agency's mission of securing and managing the physical and digital infrastructure necessary to facilitate rural development operations nationwide. His procurement activities are centered on the acquisition of real estate and information technology resources, ensuring that field offices and service centers possess the stable and accessible facilities required to deliver housing, community, and economic development programs to rural populations. The agency contractor landscape is characterized by a heavy reliance on real estate investment and property management firms. Vendors active at this agency include DRM Realty, LP, MHT, LLC, and MECA Properties, Inc., as well as Burnham Properties, Ltd. and John L. Noud. These entities typically provide the essential physical infrastructure and leasing services required to maintain the Department of Agriculture's operational footprint across various regional jurisdictions. Regarding set-aside and small business focus, the procurement patterns within this office indicate a primary reliance on full and open competitions. Currently, the data shows that one hundred percent of the acquisitions are categorized as No Set-Aside. This suggests a procurement strategy focused on broad market competition or the utilization of large-scale commercial real estate holdings that may not meet specific socioeconomic set-aside criteria, reflecting a consistent pattern of non-preferential contracting. The industry focus for this office is heavily concentrated in the real estate sector, with a primary specialization in the leasing of nonresidential buildings. This is evidenced by a dominant focus on NAICS 531120, which covers lessors of nonresidential buildings. Additionally, the office maintains technical domain expertise in the procurement of residential dwellings and other miscellaneous real estate properties, as seen in the utilization of NAICS 531110 and 531190. These procurement patterns underscore a strategic emphasis on securing diverse property types to support the agency's administrative and operational requirements.