Tiffany Pimble (USDA)

Tiffany Pimble supports the Agricultural Research Service’s Office of Acquisition and Procurement in securing critical scientific infrastructure and specialized research services essential to advancing U.S. agricultural innovation. She manages the acquisition of high-precision analytical instrumentation, laboratory testing services, and facility maintenance solutions that underpin USDA’s mission to sustain cutting-edge crop, pest, and soil research. Her procurement portfolio focuses on enabling operational readiness across national research facilities, ensuring scientists have access to state-of-the-art equipment and reliable technical support systems. Pimble maintains consistent working relationships with key vendors including Lab Leasing Co. of Stevensville, MD, and Boh Environmental, L.L.C., both of which provide specialized laboratory equipment leasing and environmental compliance services. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical reliability, regulatory adherence, and responsive service delivery. These relationships are cultivated through competitive solicitation processes that prioritize performance history, compliance with federal standards, and the ability to support mission-critical research timelines. A strong advocate for small business participation, Pimble consistently directs over two-thirds of her acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity within the scientific supply chain. Her contracting patterns reflect a commitment to socioeconomic diversity, with a pronounced preference for small, technically capable firms that can deliver specialized analytical and environmental services without compromising research integrity. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), where she acquires mass spectrometers, chromatography systems, and other high-end lab equipment. She also frequently procures services under NAICS 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services), ensuring third-party validation of research data and compliance with federal analytical standards. Her expertise spans the technical domains of agricultural science, laboratory instrumentation, and environmental testing, making her a key enabler of USDA’s scientific mission through strategic, compliant, and mission-aligned contracting.