Welcome to the Midwest Area Agricultural Research Service!

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Postdoctoral research scientist Adriana Ortiz-Lopez uses a spectrophotometer to examine the different pigments contained in canola seed extracts while plant physiologist John Whitmarsh prepares a new sample for analysis.

Grassed waterways carry runoff from crop fields safely.

Woman testing microorganisms for converting soybean oil.

	Procurement & Property Section Staff
	USDA-ARS-MWA 1815 North University Street Peoria, IL 61604 FAX: (309) 681-6683

Rebecca "Becky" A. Holzinger
Procurement Assistance Officer
Administrative Contracting Officer
Phone: (309) 681-6616
becky.holzinger@ars.usda.gov

	Manages the Procurement and Property Programs within the Midwest Area
	Office of Small and Disadvantaged business Utilization (OSDBU) Coordinator for the Midwest Area
	Responsible for questions on Procurement Procedures and Regulations
	Procures A&E Services and Construction
	Serves as Area Agency Program Coordinator (AAPC) who is responsible for overseeing the purchase card program for the Midwest Area locations

Mark Volk
Contracting Specialist
Phone: (309) 681-6618
mark.volk@ars.usda.gov

Responsible for providing assistance in administering the O&M contract and NCAUR's Modernization Project

Georgetta Stonewall
Contract Specialist
Phone: (309) 681-6624
georgetta.stonewall@ars.usda.gov

	MWA AbilityOne (formerly JWOD) Coordinator
	Responsible for procuring for supplies, equipment, services, and construction up to $300,000
	Contact person for IntraMall and Integrated Acquisition System

Robert "Bob" T. Miller
Procurement Technician
Phone: (309) 681-6625
bob.t.miller@ars.usda.gov

	Responsible for providing assistance and procedural support to the Contract Specialists and the Property Section
	Serves as Local Agency Program Coordinator (LAPC) who is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the purchase card program in the Midwest Area
	Responsible for management of vehicle fleet (requisitions, replacements, maintenance, and accident reports); FTS 2001calling cards and vehicle gasoline credit cards; and telephone service work orders (i.e., installations, repairs, changes).

Vacant
Realty Specialist
Phone: (309) 681-6615
Vacant

Responsible for land acquisition and/or exchange, long and short term leases, land disposal, land use agreements, space, building/structure, disposal, land disposal, utility easements, easement/Right-of-Way, revokable permits, historic preservation, quarters for Federal residence, security, acceptance of real property gifts, boundary survey/legal description, title insurance, searches, policies, appraisal, real property inventory management and real property utilization surveys.