Billie Kindschuh

Billie Kindschuh serves as a key procurement professional within the USDA Forest Service–SPOC IM, overseeing the acquisition of critical infrastructure services essential to maintaining the nation’s forest transportation and recreational networks. Responsible for managing construction-related contracts under the agency’s mission to ensure safe, resilient public access to federal forest lands, Kindschuh specializes in highway, street, and bridge construction procurements. Their work directly supports the agency’s strategic priorities in trail and road rehabilitation, bridge replacement, and campground infrastructure modernization, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and environmental stewardship goals. Kindschuh maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including GCS LLC, ACME ASPHALT INDUSTRIES INC, and TwentyoneTwentyseven LLC, all of which possess proven expertise in civil construction and forest service-specific infrastructure projects. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with demonstrated experience in remote-site construction, erosion control, and ecological mitigation—key requirements for working within sensitive forest environments. The contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and adherence to federal environmental and safety standards. A defining feature of Kindschuh’s procurement strategy is the exclusive use of total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strong institutional commitment to socioeconomic diversity and local economic development. All construction awards are reserved for small businesses, fostering opportunities for firms certified under HUBZone, 8(a), and other small business programs. This pattern underscores a deliberate effort to channel federal investment into underserved communities and regional contractors with intimate knowledge of forested terrain. The primary technical domain is NAICS 237310—Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction—with all acquisitions focused on civil infrastructure projects requiring specialized engineering and field execution in rugged, ecologically sensitive areas. Services procured include pavement rehabilitation, culvert installation, retaining wall construction, and drainage system upgrades, all tailored to support sustainable forest access and public safety.