Deborah D Hinricks

Deborah D. Hinricks serves as a key procurement professional within the USDA Forest Service, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain national forest and grassland ecosystems through strategic acquisition of critical services and operational resources. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on ecological restoration, wildfire mitigation, and field infrastructure support, ensuring the agency maintains operational readiness in remote and rugged environments. Her work directly enables field teams with the personnel, equipment, and technical expertise needed to execute large-scale land management initiatives, emergency response operations, and long-term forest health programs. Her primary contractor relationships include ACI FEDERAL INC, ONE STOP RECRUITING LLC, GONDO ROY E MD, THE LOCUMS CO, LLC, and AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, reflecting a mix of specialized forestry support, temporary staffing, medical services, and technology integration vendors. Hinricks consistently engages with firms capable of delivering field-deployable solutions, from forestry technicians and ecological consultants to equipment leasing and remote logistics providers, demonstrating a preference for contractors with proven experience in federal land management environments. Her procurement patterns show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 71.4% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. However, she actively supports small business participation, with nearly 29% of contracts reserved for small businesses, including 19.1% under Total Small Business Set-Asides and 9.5% designated for HUBZone firms. This balanced approach ensures competitive rigor while advancing socioeconomic goals. Her primary NAICS focus lies in Support Activities for Forestry (36.8%), reflecting deep expertise in contracting for silviculture, invasive species control, and forest monitoring services. She also regularly procures forest nursery products, specialized equipment leasing, and technical professional services, underscoring her domain knowledge in ecological operations and field logistics within the federal land management context.