Eileen Northrop

Eileen L. Northrop serves as a Contract Specialist with the USDA Forest Service–SPOC NW, where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurements that advance the agency’s mission of ecological restoration and public infrastructure resilience. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for critical projects including trail and bridge rehabilitation, wildfire mitigation infrastructure, reforestation support, and maintenance of remote administrative and recreational facilities. Her work ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contracting actions with the Forest Service’s environmental stewardship goals. Northrop specializes in complex, mission-critical contracts requiring technical expertise in natural resource management and civil construction. Northrop cultivates strong partnerships with a diverse pool of vendors, particularly those with demonstrated experience in forestry support services and rural infrastructure development. She works closely with small and mid-sized contractors capable of operating in remote, environmentally sensitive areas, fostering relationships with firms experienced in sustainable construction practices and ecosystem preservation. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, local knowledge, and adherence to environmental compliance standards, encouraging long-term vendor collaboration over transactional engagements. A staunch advocate for socioeconomic opportunity, Northrop consistently prioritizes small business participation, with over 62% of her acquisitions set aside for total small businesses under FAR 19.5. She actively promotes HUBZone contracting, reflecting an 8.1% preference for firms located in historically underutilized business zones, and aligns her procurement strategy with federal goals to expand economic inclusion in rural and forest-adjacent communities. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), encompassing vegetation management, fire prevention support, and ecological monitoring services. She also frequently procures work under NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) and 237110 (Water and Sewer Line Construction), demonstrating deep expertise in civil works for remote federal lands. Her technical domain spans environmental compliance, sustainable infrastructure, and field-ready construction solutions tailored to the unique challenges of national forest systems.