Chandria Fulghum

Chandria Fulghum serves as a Contract Specialist at the Southern Research Station under the U.S. Forest Service, where she manages the acquisition lifecycle for critical operational support services essential to sustaining scientific research and ecological monitoring across field sites. Her role encompasses planning, soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts in alignment with federal procurement regulations, ensuring that the Station’s infrastructure, environmental compliance, and field readiness needs are met through transparent, compliant, and mission-driven acquisitions. She primarily handles service-based contracts supporting day-to-day operations at remote research facilities, with a focus on janitorial and landscaping services that enable safe, functional, and environmentally responsible research environments. Fulghum maintains a consistent and strategic working relationship with LSG Management, LLC, a primary contractor delivering integrated facility support services across multiple Southern Research Station locations. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based outcomes, and compliance with federal service standards, fostering reliable partnerships that align with the Station’s operational continuity goals. She engages vendors through competitive solicitation methods, ensuring accountability and quality in the delivery of essential site maintenance and environmental stewardship functions. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Fulghum exclusively utilizes Total Small Business Set-Aside authorities under FAR 19.5, ensuring all procurements are reserved for small business concerns. Her contracting patterns reflect a deep commitment to socioeconomic equity, with every award directed toward small businesses that meet the definition under the Small Business Act, promoting economic opportunity and workforce development within the communities served by the Station. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services) and NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services), where she specializes in acquiring custodial, waste management, grounds maintenance, and erosion control services tailored to sensitive ecological zones. Her technical expertise ensures that all contracted services comply with USDA environmental standards and support sustainable forest management objectives, making her a vital link between operational needs and responsible public stewardship.