Troy Gibbens

Troy Gibbens serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service, overseeing the acquisition of specialized infrastructure to support mission-critical scientific research. Responsible for managing construction-related contracts under Agency Code 12805B, Gibbens ensures that laboratory facilities, research buildings, and associated site developments meet the stringent technical and operational demands of agricultural science. His work directly enables the modernization of analytical capabilities for crop genetics, livestock health, and sustainable resource studies by securing compliant, high-performance facilities that align with federal research standards. Gibbens maintains a consistent contracting relationship with McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, a trusted vendor with demonstrated expertise in commercial and institutional building projects. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, prioritizing contractors with proven experience in delivering complex, code-compliant structures for federal research environments. These partnerships are characterized by rigorous performance monitoring and adherence to federal construction specifications, ensuring facilities support both current and future scientific needs. His contracting activity is fully aligned with small business set-aside preferences, with 100% of his acquisitions designated under FAR 19.5 as Total Small Business Set-Asides. This reflects a deliberate and sustained commitment to fostering economic opportunity by directing all construction contracts to qualified small businesses, reinforcing USDA’s broader socioeconomic goals and enhancing competition within the federal construction marketplace. Gibbens specializes in NAICS 236220 — Commercial and Institutional Building Construction — focusing exclusively on the design and build of research facilities, laboratories, and supporting infrastructure for agricultural science. His technical domain expertise lies in procuring structures that accommodate precision environmental controls, biocontainment protocols, and specialized utility systems required for high-integrity research operations, ensuring that built environments directly enable the ARS mission of advancing agricultural innovation.