Dana Sturgeon

Dana Sturgeon serves as a Recreation Technician with the Mark Twain National Forest, part of the U.S. Forest Service under the Department of Agriculture. In this role, they support the agency’s mission of sustainable land stewardship by procuring services critical to public recreation infrastructure, waste management, and environmental compliance. Their procurement activities focus on maintaining trails, campgrounds, and restroom facilities, ensuring alignment with ecological restoration goals and public safety standards. Sturgeon typically handles micro-purchases and small-dollar contracts for operational support services, coordinating closely with field crews to identify needs and align acquisitions with seasonal maintenance cycles and resource management plans. While no specific contractor relationships are currently documented, Sturgeon’s procurement patterns indicate a consistent engagement with local and regional service providers specializing in environmental operations and public land support. Their working relationships emphasize responsiveness, local knowledge, and compliance with federal environmental regulations, often favoring vendors with demonstrated experience in forested land management and low-impact service delivery. These partnerships are cultivated through direct outreach and community-based sourcing, reinforcing the agency’s commitment to place-based stewardship. Sturgeon maintains a 100% small business set-aside preference across all acquisitions, reflecting a strong institutional commitment to socioeconomic equity and local economic development. All procurements are structured to maximize opportunities for small businesses, including 8(a), HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, in alignment with FAR 19.5 guidelines. This approach ensures that contracting activity directly supports rural economies and builds capacity among underserved vendors with expertise in environmental services. The primary NAICS focus areas are 562111 (Solid Waste Collection) and 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services), reflecting the need for routine sanitation, waste removal, and wastewater infrastructure maintenance at dispersed recreation sites. Sturgeon’s technical expertise lies in managing environmentally sensitive operations that comply with watershed protection standards and prevent contamination of sensitive forest ecosystems, ensuring that public access remains sustainable and ecologically sound.