Francoies D. Morman

Francoies Morman serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, a unit of the U.S. Forest Service under the Department of Agriculture. In this role, he manages the acquisition of goods and services critical to sustaining forest health, ecological resilience, and operational readiness across Georgia’s public lands. His procurement portfolio centers on supporting silvicultural operations, habitat restoration, wildfire risk mitigation, and infrastructure maintenance. He executes contracts in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) guidelines, ensuring compliance with environmental and socioeconomic mandates while aligning acquisitions with the agency’s strategic land management objectives. Morman cultivates partnerships with a diverse array of vendors, primarily small businesses and specialized service providers experienced in forestry support, land management, and public land infrastructure. His contracting patterns reflect consistent engagement with firms offering technical expertise in forest operations, janitorial services for visitor facilities, and landscape maintenance for recreational areas. He maintains collaborative, transparent relationships with contractors, emphasizing performance-based outcomes and regulatory adherence to ensure mission-critical services are delivered efficiently and sustainably. A strong advocate for small business inclusion, Morman prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with 50% of his acquisitions designated for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and an additional 10% reserved for 8(a) competed contracts. His procurement strategy actively promotes equitable access for disadvantaged entrepreneurs, reflecting the agency’s commitment to inclusive economic development and community engagement. He consistently leverages set-aside authorities to foster vendor diversity and build long-term capacity among qualified small firms. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), encompassing brush clearing, prescribed burn support, and invasive species control. He also regularly procures janitorial services (561720), landscaping (561730), surveying and mapping (541370), and institutional furniture (337127) to support field operations and visitor facilities. His technical expertise spans ecological service delivery, public land maintenance, and compliance-driven acquisition planning within federal environmental stewardship contexts.