Colleen Reittinger

Colleen M. Reittinger serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, specifically supporting the CSA East 9 unit in advancing the sustainable management of national forests and grasslands. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on environmental science, facility operations, and ecological infrastructure, ensuring that contracting activities align with the agency’s mission to maintain forest health, support scientific research, and sustain critical operational facilities. Her work encompasses the full lifecycle of contract execution—from requirements development to award and administration—with a strong emphasis on compliance with federal acquisition regulations and environmental stewardship objectives. Reittinger maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors specializing in environmental services, facility maintenance, and scientific support, including LightBox Parent, L.P., Larkos Packing and Distribution Inc., Elf’s Landscaping Inc., Nelts of CT, LLC, and Richard Kyllander. These partnerships reflect a preference for niche vendors capable of delivering specialized services such as vegetation monitoring, pest control, laboratory analysis, and site remediation. Her contracting patterns indicate a reliance on established, locally rooted vendors with proven technical capabilities in forest service operations. Her procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation, with approximately 38% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and a smaller but meaningful portion allocated to local area set-asides under FAR 26.2. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, her consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates a deliberate commitment to fostering economic opportunity within the rural and environmental services sectors. Reittinger’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561410 (Document Preparation Services), NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), and NAICS 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services). She regularly procures technical services related to ecological data management, field research support, environmental impact assessments, and site remediation, reflecting deep expertise in science-driven, mission-critical contracting for federal land management.