Mario Macias

Mario Macias serves as a Realty Specialist at the Farm Service Agency’s Texas State Office, where he manages the acquisition and management of real property assets critical to expanding USDA program access in rural communities. His role centers on securing leasehold interests and easements for field offices, service centers, and outreach facilities across underserved Texas counties. Macias is responsible for the full lifecycle of real estate acquisitions—from needs assessment and site selection to lease negotiation and compliance with federal property management standards—ensuring that physical infrastructure aligns with the agency’s mission of equitable agricultural service delivery. He specializes in non-construction real property transactions, primarily focused on leasing rather than purchasing. Macias maintains collaborative relationships with commercial real estate brokers, property management firms, and landowners experienced in agricultural and rural property transactions. His procurement approach emphasizes transparency, competitive bidding, and adherence to federal leasing regulations under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act. He routinely engages with local and regional real estate service providers who understand the unique land-use dynamics of Texas farming communities, fostering long-term partnerships that support stable, cost-effective facility operations. A staunch advocate for socioeconomic equity in contracting, Macias exclusively utilizes 8(a) competed set-asides for all real estate leasing actions, ensuring that small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals have full access to these opportunities. This consistent preference reflects a deep institutional commitment to empowering underrepresented entrepreneurs in the real estate sector and aligns with USDA’s broader goals of inclusive economic development in rural America. His procurement activity is entirely concentrated under NAICS 531190—Lessors of Other Real Estate Property—reflecting his specialization in non-residential, non-industrial leasing for public service facilities. He procures lease agreements for office spaces, storage units, and community outreach centers, demonstrating deep expertise in commercial real estate valuation, zoning compliance, and federal property use standards tailored to agricultural service delivery.