Ida R Marino

Ida R. Marino serves as a Contracting Officer for the Rocky Mountain Regional Office of the U.S. Forest Service, where she manages complex acquisitions aligned with the agency’s mission of ecological restoration, wildfire mitigation, and infrastructure resilience. She oversees the full lifecycle of procurement actions for engineering, forestry support, and public land maintenance contracts, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and strategic land stewardship objectives. Her portfolio primarily includes construction, environmental services, and operational support contracts critical to sustaining forest ecosystems across the Rocky Mountain region. Marino cultivates partnerships with a diverse array of contractors, including specialized civil engineering firms, forestry support service providers, and electrical contractors experienced in remote and environmentally sensitive terrains. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with small and mid-sized vendors capable of delivering technical expertise in ecological infrastructure, trail and watershed construction, and field-based operational support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous site-specific requirements, and collaborative vendor engagement to meet mission-critical timelines. A strong advocate for small business participation, Marino prioritizes set-asides under FAR 19.5, with over half of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. She actively promotes opportunities for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and aligns with broader USDA socioeconomic goals. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to expand access for disadvantaged entrepreneurs while maintaining high standards of technical capability and mission readiness. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), reflecting deep expertise in ecological restoration, reforestation support, and land-based infrastructure. She frequently procures services related to erosion control, trail rehabilitation, water conveyance systems, and wildfire response logistics, demonstrating specialized knowledge in environmental compliance, natural resource management, and field-deployable construction solutions.