Pithy Sar

Pithy Sar serves as a Contract Specialist within the FPAC Bus Cntr-Acq Division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, where they play a pivotal role in executing procurement strategies that support national land conservation and agricultural resource management initiatives. Responsible for the full lifecycle of contract actions—from solicitation and evaluation to award and administration—Pithy ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing the agency’s mission to enable field-level conservation, soil health programs, and data-driven land use planning. Their portfolio primarily consists of technical and engineering services critical to environmental assessment, easement restoration, and geographic information systems (GIS) support for agricultural decision-making. Pithy maintains consistent working relationships with a focused group of contractors, including PROJECTELLA LLC, HOMESTEAD SERVICES, LLC, and JANIE B LLC, all of which specialize in environmental consulting and ecological services. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with demonstrated expertise in conservation planning, soil science, and land management systems. The contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear scope definition, and rigorous technical evaluation to ensure alignment with USDA’s scientific and operational objectives. Pithy’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of contracts awarded under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on selecting the most technically qualified providers regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing capability and past performance over programmatic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally mandated, vendors with relevant niche expertise are competitively evaluated based on merit and alignment with mission needs. The sole NAICS focus is 541620—Environmental Consulting Services—indicating a deep specialization in procuring expert technical services related to conservation planning, environmental impact analysis, land assessment, and ecological restoration. Pithy’s work directly supports the implementation of USDA’s Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service programs through high-integrity, science-based contracting.