Nicholas D. Langley

Nicholas D. Langley serves as a Contract Specialist within the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s Office of Acquisition and Procurement, where he manages complex procurements critical to sustaining national agricultural research infrastructure. His portfolio encompasses the acquisition of advanced analytical laboratory instrumentation, precision environmental control systems, and mission-critical construction services that support field stations and experimental sites. Langley ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s strategic goals of scientific innovation, operational resilience, and data-driven agricultural science. He plays a pivotal role in translating research needs into executable contracting strategies that deliver high-performance, mission-critical capabilities. Langley maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, and L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, reflecting a focus on firms with proven expertise in facility modernization, specialized instrumentation, and security systems for sensitive research environments. His contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor partnerships built on technical competence, regulatory adherence, and reliability in delivering complex, high-stakes solutions under stringent scientific and safety standards. A strong advocate for small business participation, Langley prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, which account for over two-thirds of his acquisitions. He also regularly utilizes 8(a) competed set-asides, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic programs that foster equitable access to federal contracting opportunities for disadvantaged entrepreneurs. His procurement approach actively cultivates a diverse supplier base aligned with the agency’s mission of inclusive innovation. His technical focus centers on NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), and 561621 (Security Systems Services), reflecting deep expertise in procuring precision scientific equipment, research facility upgrades, and secure infrastructure. Langley’s work bridges the gap between cutting-edge agricultural science and the procurement systems that enable it, ensuring that federal investments yield durable, high-integrity research environments.