Deborah DeVaull

Deborah the Devaull serves as a Contracting Officer for the U.S. Forest Service’s Region 5 Pacific Southwest Region, where she manages the acquisition of goods and services critical to ecological restoration, wildfire resilience, and public land infrastructure maintenance. Her portfolio encompasses a wide range of procurements aligned with the agency’s mission, including equipment for habitat preservation, reforestation tools, and maintenance of recreational and utility infrastructure across high-use forest areas. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing strategic environmental and public safety objectives through timely, transparent contracting. Deborah cultivates partnerships with a diverse array of vendors, particularly those capable of delivering specialized machinery, forestry equipment, and technical services tailored to wildland management. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, her procurement patterns reflect consistent engagement with manufacturers of heavy-duty equipment, construction machinery suppliers, and qualified small businesses capable of supporting field operations in remote and ecologically sensitive environments. Her working relationships emphasize reliability, technical expertise, and adherence to environmental stewardship standards. A strong advocate for small business participation, Deborah prioritizes set-asides under FAR 19.5, with over half of her acquisitions designated for total small business competition. She frequently utilizes Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides and demonstrates a clear preference for socioeconomic programs that expand opportunities for underrepresented vendors. Her contracting approach actively promotes equitable access and economic inclusion across the region’s supplier base. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 336211 (Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing) and 333120 (Construction Machinery Manufacturing), reflecting a high demand for specialized vehicles and equipment used in wildfire response, trail maintenance, and invasive species control. She also routinely procures construction and mining machinery through merchant wholesalers, underscoring her technical expertise in acquiring durable, mission-critical assets for field operations in rugged terrain.