Carol Pyle

Carol Pyle supports the USDA Forest Service’s Csa East 12 Usda-fs office in executing mission-critical procurement activities focused on infrastructure stewardship and operational support across national forest lands. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions aligned with the agency’s priorities in recreational facility maintenance, forest road rehabilitation, and utility system upgrades. Her work ensures the delivery of essential services that enhance public safety, ecological resilience, and visitor access, primarily through service-based and equipment-related contracts. Pyle’s procurement approach emphasizes compliance with federal acquisition regulations and strategic alignment with the Forest Service’s long-term land management objectives. She maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including FINCANTIERI MARINE REPAIR LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, and MARRERO, COUVILLON & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., reflecting a preference for firms with proven expertise in site development, facility maintenance, and specialized construction services. Her contracting patterns indicate a reliance on experienced regional vendors capable of delivering complex, field-based services under challenging environmental conditions. These partnerships are characterized by repeat engagements and performance-driven recompetitions, underscoring a focus on reliability and operational continuity. Pyle demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 95.2% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Her procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation, consistently channeling opportunities to firms certified under small business programs, including those owned by women, veterans, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. This pattern reflects a deliberate effort to cultivate local economic resilience and enhance contractor diversity within the agency’s operational footprint. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services), supporting campground and facility sanitation, alongside significant activity in NAICS 333112 and 423820 for lawn and garden equipment manufacturing and wholesale distribution. She also procures construction and mining machinery through NAICS 423810 and motor and generator equipment under NAICS 335312, indicating deep technical expertise in managing the procurement of both services and specialized equipment critical to forest operations and maintenance.