Debra Derickson

Debra Derickson serves as a primary procurement representative for the Csa East 7 Usda-fs, a unit of the U.S. Forest Service, where she plays a critical role in advancing operational readiness across national forest lands. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of service contracts essential to sustaining forest ecosystems and public access, including infrastructure maintenance, environmental compliance, and ranger district support. She specializes in acquiring non-construction services that enable day-to-day land management, ensuring alignment with federal procurement regulations and agency stewardship goals. Her acquisitions are primarily service-based, targeting mission-critical support functions that maintain the integrity and accessibility of public forest resources. Debra collaborates with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in forestry support, environmental services, and facility maintenance. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with small businesses and local service providers capable of delivering responsive, geographically tailored solutions across remote forest districts. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for agile, performance-based contracts that emphasize reliability, environmental stewardship, and rapid deployment—particularly in areas with limited infrastructure. She fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in compliance, quality assurance, and adaptability to dynamic field conditions. Her procurement strategy demonstrates strong support for small business participation, with nearly half of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She actively prioritizes socioeconomic programs, including those benefiting small disadvantaged businesses and other eligible small entities, aligning with USDA’s broader equity and inclusion goals. Her approach reflects a deliberate effort to cultivate a resilient vendor base capable of meeting the unique demands of rural and federally managed lands. Debra’s primary NAICS focus areas include Support Activities for Forestry, Janitorial Services, Landscaping Services, and Septic Tank and Related Services, reflecting her specialization in non-structural, operational support functions. She procures services critical to maintaining ranger stations, visitor facilities, and ecological health—such as waste management, vegetation control, and sanitation systems—demonstrating deep expertise in the intersection of environmental compliance and public land operations.