Samantha Brown-Dinkens

Samantha Brown-Dinkens serves as a key procurement lead within the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center’s Acquisition Division, supporting the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s mission to advance land conservation and rural resource planning through strategic acquisitions. She manages a diverse portfolio of technical and professional service contracts essential to field-level conservation initiatives, soil health monitoring, and data-driven agricultural decision-making. Her acquisitions primarily focus on engineering, environmental assessment, and geospatial analysis services that enable the implementation of easement restoration programs and conservation planning systems. Brown-Dinkens maintains strong, recurring relationships with a core group of contractors including PROJECTELLA LLC, HOMESTEAD SERVICES, LLC, and JANIE B LLC, all of which provide specialized technical support in conservation technology, land appraisal, and rural infrastructure services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based partnerships with vendors capable of delivering integrated solutions across multiple conservation domains, often involving complex compliance with USDA environmental and land-use regulations. She demonstrates a robust commitment to small business participation, with over 73% of her awards set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate strategy to cultivate capacity among niche providers in agricultural conservation services. Women-Owned Small Businesses also receive targeted consideration, accounting for 5.3% of her awards, aligning with broader USDA socioeconomic goals. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS categories including 541990 (Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), 334513 and 334511 (industrial and aeronautical instrumentation), and 531320 (Real Estate Appraisers), indicating deep engagement with precision measurement tools, land valuation systems, and environmental data platforms. She routinely procures services involving GIS mapping, remote sensing, soil analytics, and conservation compliance monitoring, demonstrating specialized expertise in technical domains critical to sustainable agriculture and federal land stewardship.