Elisa Baca

Elisa Baca serves as a Support Services Specialist within the Coronado National Forest, part of the U.S. Forest Service under the Department of Agriculture. In this role, she manages the acquisition of critical support services essential to maintaining ecological resilience and public safety across southern Arizona’s forested lands. Her procurement responsibilities center on contracting for infrastructure maintenance, environmental stewardship support, and operational services including trail and road upkeep, fencing, water system repairs, and facility upgrades. She plays a vital role in ensuring that agency operations align with federal procurement regulations while advancing the Forest Service’s mission of sustainable land management. Baca maintains a consistent working relationship with HAM TUCSON LLC, a key vendor providing specialized support services tailored to forested land management needs. Her contracting patterns reflect collaborative, long-term partnerships with contractors experienced in on-site field operations, environmental compliance, and resource-specific logistics. These relationships are built on reliability, technical expertise in forestry support, and adherence to federal environmental and safety standards, enabling the agency to execute mission-critical tasks efficiently across remote and ecologically sensitive areas. A strong advocate for small business participation, Baca prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately 86% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate commitment to fostering local economic development and increasing access for disadvantaged entrepreneurs in rural and underserved regions of Arizona. Her contracting patterns consistently favor small business vendors capable of delivering specialized, labor-intensive services that align with the agency’s operational footprint. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), followed by 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) and 238910 (Site Preparation Contractors). She routinely procures services related to wildfire mitigation infrastructure, sanitation system maintenance, vegetation management, and janitorial support for remote field stations. Her technical expertise spans environmental compliance, land management logistics, and the integration of contractor-led field operations with federal conservation objectives.