Andrea Pollock

Andrea Pollock serves as the primary contracting lead for the Deschutes National Forest, overseeing the acquisition of services critical to sustainable forest management and ecological stewardship. In this role, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing the U.S. Forest Service’s mission of habitat restoration, wildfire risk reduction, and cultural resource protection. Her acquisitions primarily support operational needs including forestry support activities, infrastructure maintenance, and environmental compliance services, with a strong emphasis on mission-critical, field-based contracting that aligns with long-term land management goals. Pollock maintains collaborative relationships with a network of small businesses and specialized vendors experienced in ecological services and forest operations. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages firms with proven expertise in timber management support, trail construction, invasive species control, and archaeological site preservation. Her procurement approach prioritizes local and regional vendors with on-the-ground knowledge of central Oregon’s unique forest ecosystems, fostering resilient, place-based vendor partnerships that enhance operational effectiveness. Her contracting patterns reflect an overwhelming commitment to small business participation, with 97% of acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to empower economically disadvantaged, HUBZone-certified, and other small business concerns capable of delivering specialized forestry support services. Her focus on socioeconomic inclusion ensures that contracting opportunities directly benefit communities within the forest’s service area, reinforcing both environmental and economic resilience. Pollock’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), which accounts for over 70% of her portfolio, encompassing services like prescribed burning support, fuel reduction, and forest inventory. She also procures environmental consulting (NAICS 541620) and building maintenance services (NAICS 561790) to support visitor infrastructure and cultural site preservation. Her technical expertise centers on ecological restoration, public safety infrastructure, and heritage conservation, making her a key conduit between federal land management objectives and the private sector’s capacity to deliver them.