The Boise National Forest, under the U.S. Forest Service within the Department of Agriculture, manages and sustains forest ecosystems across Idaho through active stewardship, infrastructure maintenance, and ecological restoration. Its core mission centers on preserving forest health, supporting wild...
The Boise National Forest, under the U.S. Forest Service within the Department of Agriculture, manages and sustains forest ecosystems across Idaho through active stewardship, infrastructure maintenance, and ecological restoration. Its core mission centers on preserving forest health, supporting wildlife habitat, and ensuring public safety through targeted land management activities. Strategic priorities include reforestation, invasive species control, wildfire risk reduction, and the upkeep of critical forest infrastructure such as ranger stations, airstrips, and sanitation systems. Programs emphasize ecological resilience, community access, and long-term resource sustainability, with procurement activities aligned to restore and maintain the natural and built environments under its jurisdiction.
The agency procures a wide array of services essential to forest operations, with the highest volume directed toward support activities for forestry, including soil preparation, planting, thinning, and stand examinations. Additional procurement activity focuses on civil engineering construction—particularly highway, bridge, and water system infrastructure—as well as janitorial and landscaping services to maintain public facilities and administrative sites. Contracts are typically structured as combined or presolicitation opportunities, often leveraging GSA schedules and other federal acquisition vehicles to ensure rapid response to operational needs.
Primary procurement targets include NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), and 561720 (Janitorial Services), reflecting the agency’s emphasis on ecological management and facility upkeep. The overwhelming majority of contracts are set-aside for Small Business Administration (SBA)-qualified firms, with consistent preference for small, local contractors capable of delivering specialized forestry, construction, and maintenance services. Vendor relationships are built on regional expertise, environmental compliance, and proven capacity in remote, rugged terrain operations.
As a field unit of the Forest Service, the Boise National Forest operates across Idaho’s forested landscapes with no centralized headquarters, relying on ranger districts to coordinate procurement and field operations. It utilizes standard federal contracting mechanisms, including indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles and task orders, to respond dynamically to seasonal and emergency resource needs.
