Becky A. Rocco

Becky A. Rocco serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Forest Service’s Region 4 Intermountain Regional Office, supporting the sustainable management of federal forest lands through strategic acquisition of operational and infrastructure services. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts essential to forest health, wildfire resilience, and public access, overseeing acquisitions in facility leasing, aviation logistics, land-based infrastructure, and field-based resource support. Her work ensures that mission-critical services are procured efficiently and in alignment with federal contracting regulations, directly enabling on-the-ground operations across the Intermountain West. Rocco maintains collaborative relationships with a broad network of vendors specializing in forestry support, site preparation, and land infrastructure services. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages small businesses and specialized firms capable of delivering technical expertise in remote, environmentally sensitive terrains. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, requiring contractors to demonstrate proven experience in ecological stewardship, safety compliance, and adaptive field logistics under variable conditions. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Rocco prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with 87.5% of her acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster local economic development and build capacity among regionally based contractors, particularly those certified under HUBZone, SDB, and other small business programs. Her contracting patterns consistently channel opportunities to firms with demonstrated capability in rural and federally managed land environments. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), followed by 238910 (Site Preparation Contractors) and 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction). She regularly procures services including fuel reduction, trail maintenance, road repair, erosion control, and visitor facility operations. Her technical expertise spans environmental compliance, land management logistics, and infrastructure lifecycle support, making her a critical link between federal land stewardship goals and on-the-ground implementation through competitive, compliant contracting.