Cassandra Ayres

Cassandra Ayres serves as a key procurement lead within the Willamette National Forest, supporting the U.S. Forest Service’s mission to sustain forest health and operational readiness through strategic acquisitions. She manages the full lifecycle of contracting actions focused on janitorial and facility support services essential to maintaining public access areas, visitor centers, and administrative facilities across federal forest lands. Her work ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning acquisitions with ecological stewardship and infrastructure maintenance goals. Ayres specializes in service-based contracts that enable day-to-day operational continuity in remote and environmentally sensitive locations. She maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including Brink Brothers Inc., Granite Commercial Service LLC, Project RAM Innovations LLC, and Peak Environmental LLC, all of which provide specialized janitorial, waste management, and facility maintenance services tailored to federal land management needs. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven experience in environmentally compliant cleaning protocols, hazardous material handling, and seasonal workforce mobilization in rugged terrain. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, regulatory adherence, and responsiveness to fluctuating operational demands. Ayres demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of her contracting activity toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to empower locally based and economically disadvantaged enterprises, fostering community resilience and workforce development in rural Oregon. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize small businesses without subclass preferences, ensuring broad access to federal opportunities while maintaining high service standards. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services), encompassing routine cleaning, trash removal, restroom maintenance, and sanitation support for forest service facilities. She possesses deep expertise in procuring services that meet stringent environmental and safety standards, particularly in areas with high public visitation or sensitive ecological zones. Her technical domain centers on sustainable facility operations that support both public safety and conservation objectives.