Chia K Moua

Chia K. Moua serves as a Contracting Officer for the Lolo National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, where she manages the acquisition of goods and services critical to maintaining forest infrastructure, ecological health, and public safety. Her portfolio centers on procurement for forest road maintenance, trail systems, water and wastewater infrastructure, and related technical equipment. Moua ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contracts with the agency’s strategic priorities in land management and resilience. She specializes in complex, mission-critical acquisitions that support field operations and environmental stewardship across western Montana’s rugged terrain. Moua maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including Quality Construction Co., YOY INC, Century Warehousing, Inc., Oregon Woods, Inc., and the County of Kootenai. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in forestry-specific construction, equipment logistics, and regional service delivery. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, local knowledge, and technical proficiency, often favoring contractors with demonstrated experience in remote-site operations and environmental compliance. A strong advocate for small business participation, Moua consistently applies Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately two-thirds of her awards designated for small businesses. This pattern underscores her commitment to fostering economic opportunity within the region and ensuring diverse vendor engagement in federal land management contracts. She rarely utilizes no-set-aside mechanisms, reflecting a deliberate strategy to maximize small business inclusion across her acquisition portfolio. Her procurement focus is concentrated in two primary NAICS categories: 334513 for industrial process monitoring and control instruments, and 423610 for electrical apparatus and wiring supply wholesale distribution. These reflect her technical expertise in acquiring field-deployable sensors, data logging systems, power distribution components, and safety-critical electrical infrastructure essential for forest operations. Moua’s domain knowledge bridges civil engineering needs with advanced instrumentation, ensuring that acquisitions meet both operational and regulatory standards.