Stephanie Hebert

Stephanie Hebert serves as a key procurement professional 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. She manages a portfolio of technical and engineering acquisitions focused on field-level conservation initiatives, soil health programs, and data-driven agricultural decision systems. Her work ensures the delivery of critical services that enable easement restoration, hydrological modeling, and infrastructure development on private and public agricultural lands. Hebert specializes in complex, mission-critical contracts requiring specialized engineering expertise and compliance with federal conservation standards. Hebert maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including PROJECTELLA LLC, HOMESTEAD SERVICES, LLC, and JANIE B LLC, all of which provide specialized engineering, land management, and conservation implementation services. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven experience in agricultural conservation infrastructure, site-specific engineering, and ecological restoration. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based outcomes, and technical alignment with USDA conservation goals. A strong advocate for small business participation, Hebert directs approximately 80% of her acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, prioritizing firms that meet size standards and possess relevant technical capabilities. Her contracting patterns consistently channel opportunities to small, agile vendors capable of delivering localized, field-responsive services, reinforcing the agency’s commitment to equitable access and community-based economic development in rural America. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), reflecting her oversight of earthwork, drainage systems, and conservation structure installation. She also regularly procures engineering services under NAICS 541330 and specialized monitoring equipment under NAICS 334519, demonstrating deep expertise in technical domains that support precision conservation and environmental data collection.