Ellen L. Holroyd

Ellen L. Holroyd serves as a Contracting Officer for the USDA Forest Service–SPOC NW, where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure and ecological restoration services essential to sustaining national forest ecosystems. Her portfolio encompasses high-priority projects including trail and bridge rehabilitation, wildfire resilience infrastructure, reforestation efforts, and maintenance of remote administrative and recreational facilities. Holroyd ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning contract awards with the agency’s mission to balance public access with environmental stewardship. She handles a diverse range of construction and technical services contracts, often involving complex engineering requirements and environmental compliance protocols. Holroyd cultivates collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of contractors, primarily in heavy civil engineering and forestry support sectors. She works closely with firms experienced in remote-site construction, ecological mitigation, and public works maintenance, fostering partnerships that prioritize technical proficiency, safety standards, and sustainable practices. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages vendors with proven capacity in rugged terrain operations and federal environmental permitting processes, ensuring reliable performance on mission-critical projects. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 85.7% of acquisitions issued without set-asides. However, she actively supports small business participation, allocating 14.3% of awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Though not currently focused on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, Holroyd demonstrates a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for qualified small businesses capable of delivering complex infrastructure services in challenging environments. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), with significant activity in residential remodeling (236118) and forestry support services (115310). She specializes in procuring engineering design, earthwork, erosion control, and facility maintenance services tailored to federal land management needs, demonstrating deep expertise in the intersection of civil construction and ecological restoration.