Connie H. Osborne

Connie H. Osborne serves as a key procurement professional within the USDA Forest Service, overseeing acquisitions critical to sustaining the nation’s forest and grassland ecosystems. Responsible for managing contracts that support operational readiness, ecological restoration, and infrastructure resilience in remote terrains, Osborne facilitates the acquisition of specialized services and construction capabilities essential to wildfire mitigation, invasive species control, and public land management. Her portfolio centers on mission-critical contracts that ensure the agency’s ability to respond to emergencies and maintain long-term environmental health, often requiring coordination across multiple federal, state, and tribal stakeholders. Osborne maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors including ACI FEDERAL INC, ONE STOP RECRUITING LLC, GONDO ROY E MD, THE LOCUMS CO, LLC, and AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC. These partnerships reflect a blend of technical services, workforce support, and engineering expertise tailored to the Forest Service’s unique operational demands. Her contracting patterns indicate a preference for firms capable of delivering specialized forestry support, emergency response staffing, and civil engineering solutions in challenging environments, often requiring niche certifications and field-ready capabilities. Her procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation, with nearly 50% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and a significant portion allocated to HUBZone firms. While no set-aside remains dominant, her consistent use of socioeconomic programs demonstrates a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for disadvantaged and geographically underserved vendors, aligning with federal goals for equitable contracting. Osborne’s primary NAICS focus areas include Support Activities for Forestry (115310), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990), and Water and Sewer Line Construction (237110), reflecting her expertise in ecological services, infrastructure development, and resource management systems. She regularly procures field-based technical support, erosion control systems, trail and road construction, and water infrastructure solutions essential to maintaining forest health and public safety across federal lands.