Cynthia Roberts

Cynthia Roberts serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Forest Service’s CSA East 3 unit, supporting operational readiness across forested lands in the southeastern United States. She manages a portfolio of acquisitions critical to sustaining ranger district functions, including vegetation management, janitorial services, and field infrastructure support. Her work ensures compliance with environmental regulations while enabling safe public access to national forests. Roberts specializes in task and delivery order contracts under GSA schedules and indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms, aligning procurement with the agency’s mission to maintain ecological integrity and recreational access. Her contractor relationships are primarily with small businesses, reflecting a deliberate strategy to foster local economic resilience and operational agility. While no single vendor dominates her award portfolio, she consistently engages with a network of specialized small contractors offering forestry support and custodial services. These partnerships are typically structured through competitive small business set-asides, emphasizing responsiveness, regional knowledge, and adaptability to dynamic field conditions. Roberts maintains a 100% Small Business Set-Aside preference across all her acquisitions, fully aligning with FAR 19.5 and prioritizing economic inclusion. Her contracting patterns reflect a steadfast commitment to empowering small businesses, with no awards directed to large businesses unless waived under exceptional circumstances. This approach reinforces the Forest Service’s broader socioeconomic goals and ensures broad geographic participation from firms with proven experience in rural and remote operational environments. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), covering brush clearing, invasive species control, and fuel reduction services, as well as NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services) for maintaining visitor centers, restrooms, and administrative facilities. Her technical expertise centers on environmental compliance, sustainable land management practices, and service delivery in sensitive ecological zones, making her a vital link between field operations and contract execution.