Bonita Johnston

Bonita Johnston supports the U.S. Forest Service’s Csa East 9 unit in managing critical procurement activities aligned with the agency’s mission to sustain forest health and operational readiness. Though her official title is not listed, her role centers on executing acquisition strategies for scientific, maintenance, and educational infrastructure services. She handles a diverse portfolio of contracts including facility maintenance, environmental analysis support, and research-enabled logistics, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing ecological stewardship goals. Her work directly enables field operations, pest control initiatives, and laboratory-based environmental monitoring across national forests and grasslands. Johnston maintains consistent relationships with a select group of contractors including LightBox Parent, L.P., Larkos Packing and Distribution Inc., Elf’s Landscaping Inc., Nelts of CT, LLC, and Richard Kyllander. These vendors provide specialized services in commercial machinery repair, landscape management, logistics support, and institutional facility operations. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, niche providers with proven capabilities in rural and ecologically sensitive environments, indicating a reliance on trusted, regionally rooted partners who understand the unique logistical demands of federal land management. Her procurement strategy demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 66.7% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate effort to foster economic resilience in rural communities and support local enterprises capable of delivering specialized services under challenging field conditions. The remaining 33.3% of awards are non-set-aside, typically reserved for unique technical requirements or urgent operational needs where broad competition is essential. Johnston’s primary NAICS focus areas are 611310 (Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools) and 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance), indicating a dual emphasis on academic collaboration and technical infrastructure upkeep. She procures services ranging from environmental research support and laboratory testing to the maintenance of field equipment and facility systems, underscoring her expertise in bridging scientific research with hands-on operational logistics in remote and ecologically sensitive settings.