Carrie Miller

Carrie Miller serves as a Contracting Officer’s Representative for the Southern Research Station under the U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, where she provides critical oversight and technical liaison support for field-based research and infrastructure contracts. In this role, she ensures contract performance aligns with scientific objectives, environmental compliance standards, and operational readiness requirements for forest health monitoring and ecological research sites. She supports the full lifecycle of acquisitions—from requirement development and contract administration to technical evaluation and closeout—primarily for support activities that sustain field laboratories, data collection systems, and conservation science operations across the Southern region. Ms. Miller maintains a consistent working relationship with LSG Management, LLC, a key contractor providing specialized forestry support services. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaborative, performance-based partnerships with vendors who demonstrate deep expertise in field operations, equipment maintenance, and ecological monitoring systems. She engages closely with contractors to ensure adherence to technical specifications and environmental protocols, fostering a relationship grounded in accountability, compliance, and mission alignment. Her procurement portfolio is entirely structured under the Total Small Business Set-Aside authority (FAR 19.5), reflecting a steadfast commitment to maximizing opportunities for small businesses in the forestry support sector. All awards are reserved exclusively for small business concerns, reinforcing the agency’s dedication to socioeconomic equity and local economic development through targeted contracting. Ms. Miller’s acquisitions are exclusively focused on NAICS 115310—Support Activities for Forestry—encompassing services such as forest inventory support, trail and site maintenance, environmental sampling logistics, and research infrastructure operations. Her technical expertise lies in procuring specialized field services that enable long-term ecological monitoring, forest health assessments, and sustainable land management practices, ensuring scientific missions remain operationally viable and environmentally compliant.