Cathy Conover

Cathy Conover serves as a Recreation Range Tech with the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, supporting the U.S. Forest Service’s mission to maintain safe, sustainable public recreation infrastructure on federal forest lands. In this technical role, she plays a critical part in identifying, planning, and procuring services essential to trail maintenance, campground operations, and facility upkeep. Her procurement activities center on janitorial and custodial services required to ensure public restrooms, visitor centers, and recreational facilities meet health and safety standards. She collaborates closely with field staff and resource managers to align acquisition needs with ecological restoration goals and public access priorities, ensuring that contracting supports both operational efficiency and environmental stewardship. While specific contractor names are not publicly documented, Conover consistently engages with small business vendors capable of delivering high-quality, low-impact janitorial services in remote, ecologically sensitive areas. Her working relationships emphasize responsiveness, environmental compliance, and adherence to federal land use protocols. She favors vendors with experience in wilderness-grade sanitation, waste removal, and sustainable cleaning practices, often prioritizing those with on-the-ground familiarity with National Forest terrain and seasonal access constraints. Conover’s procurement pattern reflects a 100% commitment to small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong institutional alignment with the Forest Service’s socioeconomic goals. All her acquisitions are reserved exclusively for small businesses, fostering local economic development and enabling contract opportunities for firms certified under various small business programs, including 8(a), HUBZone, and women-owned small businesses. Her primary procurement focus is NAICS 561720—Janitorial Services—with an emphasis on specialized cleaning solutions tailored to outdoor recreation environments. She procures services including trash removal, restroom sanitation, debris clearance, and eco-friendly disinfectant applications, ensuring compliance with USDA environmental standards while minimizing ecological disruption. Her technical expertise lies in balancing public health requirements with the unique constraints of managing facilities in federally protected forest lands.