Gloria C Trahey

Gloria C. Trahey serves as a Contracting Officer for the Tahoe National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, where she manages the acquisition of critical services essential to forest stewardship and public infrastructure integrity. Her portfolio focuses on operational support contracts that sustain the ecological and recreational functions of the forest, including janitorial, waste management, flooring, and stone mining services. Trahey ensures all procurements align with federal regulations and the agency’s mission to promote ecological resilience, wildfire mitigation, and public safety through compliant, transparent, and efficient contracting practices. While specific contractor names are not disclosed in available records, Trahey maintains consistent partnerships with small businesses that deliver specialized services tailored to remote, environmentally sensitive forest sites. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, environmental compliance, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor relationships with firms capable of operating under challenging field conditions. She prioritizes vendors with demonstrated expertise in sustainable practices and site-specific logistics, ensuring services meet the unique demands of national forest operations. Trahey exhibits a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 83.3% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5 and 16.7% specifically designated for Women-Owned Small Businesses. Her procurement patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity for underrepresented entrepreneurs while maintaining high standards of service delivery. She actively leverages small business set-asides to build a diverse, resilient vendor base capable of supporting the forest’s long-term operational needs. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services), 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services), 238330 (Flooring Contractors), and 212319 (Other Crushed and Broken Stone Mining and Quarrying). These categories support essential infrastructure maintenance, sanitation systems, facility upgrades, and trail/road construction within the forest. Trahey’s technical expertise lies in managing service contracts that require environmental compliance, hazardous material handling, and adherence to federal land use restrictions, ensuring all acquisitions advance both operational efficiency and ecological protection.