Holly K. Hanson

Holly K. Hanson serves as a Procurement Technician for the Mount Hood National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, supporting the agency’s mission of sustainable forest management and infrastructure resilience. In this role, she facilitates the acquisition of goods and services essential to maintaining forest roads, bridges, and operational facilities, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and environmental stewardship goals. Her responsibilities include preparing solicitation documents, evaluating vendor proposals, and managing contract administration for a wide range of technical and logistical needs. She plays a critical frontline role in translating operational priorities into actionable procurement actions that align with federal mandates and agency strategic objectives. Hanson works closely with a diverse pool of contractors specializing in forestry support, civil infrastructure, and logistical services. While no single vendor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with small businesses and regional firms possessing specialized expertise in forest maintenance, trail construction, and environmental compliance. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaboration, transparency, and responsiveness to field unit needs, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in reliability and technical proficiency. A strong advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, Hanson prioritizes small business participation, with over 70% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. She actively promotes HUBZone contracting, accounting for nearly 12% of her awards, and supports service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses through targeted outreach. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to empowering underserved communities and fostering local economic development in rural Oregon. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) and 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), reflecting her expertise in infrastructure maintenance and ecological restoration services. She also procures janitorial services, custom computer programming for field operations, and niche air transportation for remote site logistics, demonstrating broad technical fluency across mission-critical domains.