Cindy Korman

Cynthia A. Korman serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Mount Hood National Forest, part of the U.S. Forest Service under the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this role, she manages the acquisition of goods and services essential to sustaining the forest’s ecological health, public safety, and infrastructure resilience. Her responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for maintenance, restoration, and operational support activities aligned with the agency’s mission of sustainable forest management. She routinely handles procurements for specialized trade services, facility upkeep, and environmental support functions, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and agency-specific environmental and logistical requirements. Cynthia cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse range of vendors, particularly small businesses specializing in forestry support and specialty trade contracting. Her procurement approach emphasizes transparency, competitive bidding, and long-term vendor reliability, fostering partnerships with contractors who understand the unique challenges of working in remote, ecologically sensitive environments. She works closely with firms experienced in field-based operations, ensuring timely delivery of services that meet rigorous safety and environmental standards. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Cynthia consistently prioritizes small business set-asides, with 87.5% of her acquisitions designated for total small business contracts under FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong commitment to socioeconomic programs, regularly awarding contracts to small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and other eligible small entities that contribute to local economic development and workforce capacity in rural Oregon communities. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), including vegetation management and fire prevention support, followed by 561720 (Janitorial Services) for visitor facilities and 238350 (Finish Carpentry Contractors) for structural upgrades. She also procures services under 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) for site-specific infrastructure repairs. Her expertise centers on operational logistics in wilderness settings, requiring technical knowledge of forestry practices, environmental compliance, and the integration of contractor services into complex public land management workflows.