Zsanique Douglass

Zsanique Douglass supports the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center’s acquisition mission within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, facilitating critical procurement activities that enable land conservation, soil health initiatives, and data-driven agricultural planning. While their formal title is not listed, they play a central role in managing technical service contracts that empower field-level conservation programs, land easement restoration, and geospatial decision support systems. Their acquisitions primarily involve professional, scientific, and technical services essential to modernizing USDA’s conservation infrastructure, with a focus on software solutions, mapping technologies, and engineering support services that enhance rural resource management. Douglass maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including PROJECTELLA LLC, HOMESTEAD SERVICES, LLC, and JANIE B LLC, all of which provide specialized technical services aligned with agricultural conservation goals. These partnerships reflect a preference for agile, niche vendors capable of delivering tailored solutions in geospatial analysis, conservation planning software, and field data collection systems. The working relationships appear to be built on repeat engagements and proven performance in delivering mission-critical technical support under time-sensitive conservation timelines. Set-aside preferences reveal a strong orientation toward open competition, with 83.3% of acquisitions conducted without socioeconomic set-asides. However, a notable 16.7% of awards are structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a deliberate, though selective, commitment to expanding small business participation in high-impact conservation technology contracts. The procurement portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 513210 (Software Publishers) and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), reflecting a core focus on conservation analytics platforms and data management tools. Additional emphasis on NAICS 541360 (Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services) and 541990 (Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) underscores expertise in geospatial data acquisition, land assessment technologies, and integrated environmental planning services critical to USDA’s conservation mission.