Cynthia L. Roberts

Cynthia L. Roberts serves as a Contract Specialist within the Southern Research Station of the U.S. Forest Service, where she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions to support applied ecological research and sustainable forest management. Her role encompasses solicitation development, source selection, contract award, and post-award administration for mission-critical infrastructure and operational services. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the Station’s strategic priorities in field research readiness, environmental compliance, and facility maintenance. Her portfolio primarily includes service-based acquisitions critical to sustaining research operations across remote and ecologically sensitive sites. Cynthia maintains a consistent working relationship with LSG Management, LLC, a key vendor providing specialized support services aligned with the Station’s operational needs. Her contracting patterns reflect collaborative, long-term partnerships with vendors who demonstrate technical proficiency in forestry support, environmental stewardship, and site maintenance. She prioritizes vendors with proven experience in federal environmental protocols and field logistics, fostering reliable, performance-driven contractor relationships that ensure continuity of scientific operations. Cynthia exhibits a strong commitment to small business participation, with 100% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She actively leverages socioeconomic programs to empower small, locally based firms, ensuring equitable access to federal opportunities while strengthening regional economic resilience. Her contracting approach consistently prioritizes small business eligibility, encouraging participation from firms certified under HUBZone, SDB, and other designated categories to meet both mission and socioeconomic objectives. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) and 561720 (Janitorial Services), each accounting for 31.5% of her portfolio, reflecting demand for ecological site maintenance and facility upkeep. She also regularly procures services under 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) and 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services), underscoring her expertise in managing civil infrastructure and environmental compliance services essential to sustaining remote research facilities. Her technical domain expertise centers on the intersection of ecological science and federal contracting, ensuring procurement decisions directly enable field research and conservation outcomes.