Terry Sprague

Terry Sprague serves as a key procurement lead within the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center’s Management Services Division, responsible for securing real estate infrastructure to support USDA’s field-level agricultural and conservation operations. Focused on enabling physical access for agency personnel in rural and underserved regions, Sprague manages acquisitions tied to long-term facility leasing and property management services essential for delivering farm assistance, disaster response, and conservation programs. Their contracting portfolio centers on nonresidential real estate leasing, ensuring scalable, mission-aligned infrastructure that supports the Department’s nationwide operational footprint. Sprague maintains a consistent working relationship with McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC and the Foreign Policy Research Institute Inc., reflecting a dual focus on physical site development and policy-driven support services. While McKenzie handles site preparation and infrastructure enhancements tied to leased properties, the Foreign Policy Research Institute provides strategic advisory services that inform land-use decisions and program alignment. These partnerships suggest a pattern of engaging specialized vendors with deep regional expertise and institutional knowledge, prioritizing reliability and compliance over broad competition. Sprague’s contracting activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic preference for transparency and efficiency in procuring critical infrastructure, rather than targeting specific small business categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB firms. The absence of set-asides indicates a mission-driven prioritization of capability and readiness over socioeconomic criteria. The division’s procurement activity is entirely concentrated under NAICS 531120—Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)—indicating a singular focus on long-term lease agreements for office, storage, and operational facilities. Sprague’s expertise lies in negotiating commercial real estate leases that meet federal property standards, ensuring compliance with GSA guidelines and USDA facility requirements, with an emphasis on location accessibility, structural integrity, and serviceability for rural field operations.