Donna Oliveria

Donna Oliveria serves as a Contracting Officer for the National Forests in Mississippi, a unit of the U.S. Forest Service under the Department of Agriculture. In this role, she is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions to support the agency’s mission of sustainable forest management, infrastructure resilience, and public safety. Her acquisitions primarily involve construction, maintenance, and operational support services critical to preserving road and trail networks, wildfire mitigation systems, and forest infrastructure. She ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning contract awards with the agency’s strategic priorities in ecological stewardship and public access. Oliveria collaborates with a diverse pool of contractors specializing in civil engineering, forestry support, and land management services. She maintains consistent working relationships with small and mid-sized firms experienced in heavy civil construction and forest service operations, fostering partnerships grounded in performance accountability and regulatory adherence. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her contracting patterns reflect a preference for vendors with demonstrated expertise in rural infrastructure and environmental compliance. A strong advocate for small business participation, Oliveria consistently prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with nearly 68% of her awards designated for total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She also actively utilizes 8(a) and Women-Owned Small Business programs, reflecting a deliberate commitment to expanding economic opportunity within underserved communities. Her contracting approach integrates socioeconomic goals with mission-critical needs, ensuring equitable access while maintaining high standards of service delivery. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) and 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), encompassing trail maintenance, erosion control, forest access road repair, and vegetation management. She also regularly procures landscaping, water and sewer infrastructure, and other heavy civil engineering services essential to sustaining public lands. Oliveria’s expertise centers on technical domains requiring environmental compliance, seasonal scheduling, and coordination with federal and state resource agencies.