Grace E. Hagee

Grace E. Hagee serves as a Procurement Clerk for the Lincoln National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, supporting the agency’s mission of sustainable forest management and ecological resilience. In this role, she facilitates the acquisition process for critical forestry support services and logging operations, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and timely fulfillment of operational needs. Her responsibilities include preparing solicitation documents, coordinating with program managers, managing contract files, and assisting in the evaluation of vendor proposals. Hagee plays a vital role in translating field requirements into compliant, transparent procurement actions that advance land stewardship, wildfire risk reduction, and habitat preservation initiatives across the National Forest system. While specific contractor names are not publicly available, Hagee routinely engages with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in forestry support and timber harvesting services. She fosters collaborative relationships with small, locally based contractors who possess the technical expertise to operate in sensitive ecological environments. Her work emphasizes vendor reliability, environmental compliance, and adherence to safety standards, ensuring that contracted services align with the Forest Service’s conservation objectives and operational timelines. Hagee demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, with 84.2% of her procurement actions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to prioritize small, community-based enterprises, including those certified as HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, or Woman-Owned Small Businesses. Her consistent use of set-asides supports rural economic development and ensures that contracting opportunities directly benefit the communities surrounding the Lincoln National Forest. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) and NAICS 113310 (Logging), reflecting deep expertise in vegetation management, prescribed burning, fuel reduction, and timber harvesting services. She routinely procures specialized equipment, labor-intensive ecological restoration tasks, and silvicultural support—ensuring that all acquisitions meet federal environmental standards and promote long-term forest health.