Erica Borum

Erica Borum serves as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for the White River National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture. In this role, she provides critical oversight of federal contracts supporting forest stewardship, infrastructure resilience, and post-fire recovery operations. She ensures contractor performance aligns with technical specifications, environmental compliance standards, and mission-critical timelines for public land management. Her acquisitions primarily focus on civil construction activities essential to maintaining ranger stations, access roads, and erosion control systems across the Forest’s vast and ecologically sensitive terrain. Borum acts as the primary liaison between contracting officers and field personnel, translating operational needs into enforceable contract requirements while upholding federal procurement integrity. Borum maintains consistent working relationships with FRONTIER TINY HOMES, LLC and GERMRIP LLC, both of which deliver specialized construction and ecological restoration services tailored to remote, high-elevation environments. Her partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with demonstrated expertise in sustainable infrastructure, modular construction, and native vegetation reestablishment. She collaborates closely with these contractors to ensure compliance with environmental mitigation plans and seasonal work restrictions, fostering a performance-driven, mission-aligned procurement culture grounded in accountability and adaptive management. Borum’s contracting portfolio is entirely set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, reflecting a steadfast commitment to socioeconomic inclusion and local economic development. She prioritizes small business participation across all phases of acquisition, ensuring that contract opportunities are accessible to firms with the technical capacity to operate in rugged, federally managed landscapes. This approach not only supports regulatory compliance but also strengthens community resilience by directing federal investment toward locally rooted, capable contractors. Her primary technical domain centers on NAICS 237310—Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction—where she oversees projects involving road rehabilitation, trail stabilization, culvert installation, and landslide mitigation. She specializes in procuring services that integrate civil engineering with ecological restoration, requiring deep familiarity with USDA Forest Service engineering standards, NEPA compliance, and erosion control best practices. Her expertise lies in translating complex land management objectives into actionable, compliant construction contracts.