S. W. Idaho-Nevada Acquisitions Center

Contracting Contracting serves as a key procurement lead within the Boise National Forest, overseeing the acquisition of critical services and infrastructure projects essential to forest stewardship and public safety. Responsible for managing competitive solicitations under the U.S. Forest Service’s operational framework, they execute contracts aligned with ecological restoration, wildfire risk mitigation, and land management objectives. Their portfolio primarily includes support activities for forestry, civil engineering, and habitat restoration, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and agency-specific sustainability goals. They play a central role in translating the Forest’s strategic priorities into actionable procurement initiatives that deliver measurable ecological and public safety outcomes. Contracting Contracting engages with a diverse base of vendors specializing in forest health services, road and trail construction, and invasive species management. While specific contractor names are not disclosed, their procurement patterns reflect consistent collaboration with small businesses and firms possessing technical expertise in ecological remediation, heavy civil construction, and forest operations support. Relationships are built on performance-based contracting principles, emphasizing quality, environmental compliance, and timely delivery of field-ready outcomes across Idaho’s rugged terrain. A strong commitment to socioeconomic equity defines their contracting approach, with over 62% of awards designated for small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Additional preferences include HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, each accounting for 12.5% and 6.3% of awards respectively, alongside targeted 8(a) competed opportunities. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to foster regional economic resilience and empower underrepresented businesses with the technical capacity to support federal land management missions. Their primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) and 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), reflecting expertise in forest trail maintenance, erosion control, and access infrastructure. They also procure soil preparation, planting, and asphalt paving services to support reforestation and road rehabilitation efforts, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with land management operations and environmental construction standards.