Keith H Coble

Keith H Coble, operating as Coble Economic Consulting, is a for-profit sole proprietorship based in Starkville, Mississippi, specializing in agricultural risk management and economic consulting services. The company provides expert review services primarily to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Risk Management Agency (USDA RMA), focusing on comprehensive technical assessments and analyses of crop insurance policies, livestock income protection plans, and related agricultural risk management programs. With a long-standing registration in SAM.gov since 2003 and a current registration valid through March 2026, Coble Economic Consulting has established itself as a specialized consulting firm with deep expertise in agricultural economic research and policy evaluation.

The company's federal contract awards consistently involve expert review services for the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) Board, with specific task orders addressing various agricultural insurance and protection initiatives. These reviews have included detailed evaluations of confidential submissions related to cottonseed quality endorsements, conservation adjustment endorsements, margin coverage options, and livestock income protection plans for cattle, feeder cattle, and swine. The contract awards, typically structured as Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) call orders, range from $6,800 to $27,200 and are not set aside for any specific business category. Each task order requires in-depth technical analysis and expert review of proposed changes to existing agricultural insurance policies, demonstrating the company's specialized knowledge in agricultural risk management.

Coble Economic Consulting holds a single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with the USDA Risk Management Agency, valued at $250,000 and running from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2028. This comprehensive BPA enables the company to provide actuarial and underwriting expert review services in support of federal crop insurance programs, as mandated by the Federal Crop Insurance Act. The agreement allows for ongoing expert reviews of policies, insurance plans, and related materials, covering a wide range of agricultural risk management strategies. Task orders under this BPA have consistently focused on detailed technical assessments, including reviews of proposed modifications to crop and livestock insurance policies, endorsements, and protection plans, highlighting the company's critical role in supporting the USDA's agricultural risk management framework.