Anne A Weiskircher

Anne A. Weiskircher serves as a Contract Specialist for the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests under the U.S. Forest Service, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that support sustainable land management and public safety. Her responsibilities include developing, negotiating, and administering contracts aligned with federal procurement regulations, with a primary focus on support activities for forestry, civil engineering, and facility maintenance. She ensures compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation while advancing the agency’s goals in wildfire mitigation, trail and road infrastructure, and ecological restoration. Her acquisitions typically involve service-based contracts requiring technical expertise in natural resource management and construction oversight. Weiskircher collaborates closely with a diverse pool of vendors, including small businesses specializing in forestry support, civil engineering, and janitorial services for remote forest service facilities. She fosters long-term partnerships with contractors who demonstrate proven experience in rugged terrain operations, environmental compliance, and seasonal workforce management. Her working relationships emphasize reliability, regulatory adherence, and performance accountability, particularly with firms experienced in federal land management contexts and capable of operating under challenging environmental conditions. A strong advocate for small business participation, Weiskircher consistently prioritizes small business set-asides, with nearly 70% of her acquisitions designated for small businesses under FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic programs, regularly utilizing general small business set-asides to expand opportunities for local and regional firms. While specific 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB preferences are not dominant, her portfolio is intentionally structured to maximize small business inclusion across multiple socioeconomic categories. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), encompassing vegetation management, fuels reduction, and forest health services. She also regularly procures highway and bridge construction (237310) and heavy civil engineering (237990) services to maintain access infrastructure, alongside janitorial and recreation support (561720, 713990) for visitor facilities. Her technical expertise lies in managing complex, multi-year service contracts requiring environmental stewardship, safety compliance, and adaptive resource management in high-risk wildfire zones.