Betty R. Phillips

Betty R. Phillips serves as a Procurement Technician for the USDA Forest Service – Spoc East, supporting the agency’s mission to maintain and modernize critical infrastructure across federal forest lands. In this role, she facilitates the acquisition of construction, engineering, and support services essential to sustaining forest ecosystems, rehabilitating aging facilities, and ensuring operational resilience. She manages a diverse portfolio of procurement actions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, coordinating with project managers and technical specialists to ensure compliance, timely delivery, and alignment with environmental and public access objectives. Her acquisitions primarily support civil engineering, site preparation, and forestry support activities, often involving complex, mission-critical infrastructure projects. While specific contractor names are not available for public disclosure, Phillips works closely with a broad network of vendors specializing in heavy civil construction, forestry support services, and environmental remediation. Her procurement process emphasizes vendor responsiveness, technical capability, and adherence to federal compliance standards. She fosters collaborative relationships with both large contractors and small businesses, ensuring competitive bidding and transparent evaluation practices across all stages of the acquisition lifecycle. Phillips demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately 23.1% of her acquisitions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Though the majority of her contracts remain open to all competitors, she actively promotes equitable access for small businesses, particularly those certified under socioeconomic programs. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach that prioritizes both competition and inclusion, aligning with USDA’s broader goals to expand opportunities for disadvantaged entrepreneurs in federal contracting. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), and 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction). She routinely procures services related to road and trail maintenance, erosion control, site grading, and forestry operations support, requiring deep familiarity with environmental regulations, geotechnical standards, and federal construction protocols. Her expertise ensures that acquisitions directly support the Forest Service’s stewardship of natural resources and public infrastructure.