Andrea J. Stanbro

Andrea J. Stanbro serves as a Contract Specialist for the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, where she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions critical to ecological restoration and forest management. Her responsibilities include developing solicitation documents, evaluating proposals, negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations. She plays a pivotal role in advancing the agency’s mission by securing services that reduce wildfire risk, control invasive species, and maintain public infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on environmental stewardship and sustainable land use practices. Andrea works closely with a diverse array of vendors, primarily small businesses and specialized contractors in forestry support, environmental consulting, and civil construction. She cultivates long-term partnerships with firms experienced in prescribed burning, mechanical thinning, hand piling, and watershed restoration, ensuring technical competency and operational safety. Her contracting approach prioritizes collaboration with local and regional providers who possess on-the-ground expertise in the Pacific Northwest’s unique forest ecosystems. A strong advocate for small business participation, Andrea consistently applies set-asides in accordance with FAR 19.5, with over 72% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses, including 12.5% designated for HUBZone firms. Her procurement patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic goals, fostering opportunities for disadvantaged and rural entrepreneurs while enhancing community resilience through localized economic investment. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) and 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), reflecting the agency’s need for forest health interventions and access infrastructure maintenance. She also routinely procures environmental consulting services and janitorial support for remote facilities. Andrea’s expertise spans technical domains including ecological restoration, fuels management, and public lands infrastructure, positioning her as a key steward of sustainable federal land management through strategic, mission-aligned contracting.