Denise D Fox-Auvil

Denise D. Fox-Auvil serves as a Contracting Officer for the Western Zone of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure and land stewardship services essential to national forest sustainability. Her portfolio encompasses construction, engineering, and management consulting contracts that support wildfire risk reduction, trail and road maintenance, habitat restoration, and public facility upgrades. She plays a pivotal role in aligning procurement activities with the agency’s mission to ensure ecological integrity and public safety through compliant, efficient, and mission-driven contracting practices. While specific contractor names are not available, Denise cultivates partnerships with a diverse range of vendors, including civil engineering firms, steel fabrication specialists, and management consultants experienced in federal land management. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical competency, regulatory compliance, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor relationships grounded in transparency and accountability. She frequently engages with contractors capable of delivering complex, multi-year projects under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) guidelines, particularly those with expertise in heavy civil construction and environmental remediation. Denise demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to expand economic opportunity for small businesses, with minimal reliance on unrestricted competitions. While no specific socioeconomic set-asides (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB) are dominant, her preference for small business set-asides signals a strategic alignment with federal goals to enhance vendor diversity and community resilience. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) and 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), reflecting her expertise in infrastructure resilience projects. She also routinely procures steel wire drawing services (331222) and administrative management consulting (541611) to support operational efficiency. This technical blend underscores her proficiency in managing both physical infrastructure and institutional capacity-building acquisitions across federal land management domains.