Tucker Davis

Tucker Davis serves as the primary procurement lead for the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s Agricultural Research Facility Management and Procurement Division, where he orchestrates the acquisition of mission-critical laboratory instrumentation, precision environmental controls, and specialized research services essential to advancing food security and sustainable agricultural science. His portfolio centers on high-value analytical equipment, biosafety infrastructure, and facility maintenance systems that support cutting-edge biological and environmental research. Davis ensures alignment between technical requirements and federal acquisition regulations, facilitating timely delivery of mission-enabling assets to ARS research stations nationwide. He maintains enduring partnerships with a select group of specialized vendors, including Germfree Laboratories, LLC for controlled-environment biosafety systems; Georgia Commercial and Residential Elevator, LLC for facility infrastructure; and J’s Associates, LLC for technical support and calibration services. His contracting approach prioritizes technical proficiency and long-term service reliability, often engaging niche manufacturers and certified small businesses capable of delivering customized solutions for complex research environments. These relationships reflect a preference for vendors with deep domain expertise in laboratory automation, air quality control, and precision instrumentation. Davis demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic diversity in contracting, with 66.7% of his awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He consistently prioritizes small business participation, frequently awarding contracts to firms certified as small, HUBZone, or service-disabled veteran-owned, reinforcing USDA’s mandate to expand equitable access to federal research funding. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to build a resilient, diverse supplier base capable of supporting specialized scientific needs. His primary NAICS focus includes 334516 for analytical laboratory instrumentation, 333111 for farm machinery and equipment, and 332999 for custom fabricated metal components used in research facilities. He procures high-precision mass spectrometers, air compression systems, and specialized animal feed processing equipment, demonstrating deep technical fluency in bioresearch infrastructure and agricultural science support systems.