Idaho Panhandle National Forest

Idaho Panhandle National Forests, operating under the USDA Forest Service (Agency Code 1282A7), manages a diverse portfolio of procurement actions critical to sustaining forest health, infrastructure resilience, and emergency response capabilities across remote and ecologically sensitive landscapes. As a key operational unit within the Forest Service, this office executes acquisitions aligned with national priorities in wildfire mitigation, invasive species control, and ecological restoration. Their contracting activities primarily support field-level operations, including site preparation, road and trail maintenance, and forestry support services, ensuring mission readiness in rugged terrain through timely and compliant procurement practices. The office maintains consistent partnerships with specialized contractors including ACI FEDERAL INC for forestry support, ONE STOP RECRUITING LLC for personnel services, GONDO ROY E MD for medical and emergency response staffing, THE LOCUMS CO, LLC for temporary clinical and field personnel, and AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC for technical and logistical support. These relationships reflect a preference for niche vendors capable of delivering mission-critical services in isolated environments, often requiring rapid mobilization and compliance with federal land use regulations. A strong commitment to small business participation is evident, with over half of acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strategic emphasis on local economic engagement and workforce development. HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-asides are also utilized, though at lower frequencies, demonstrating a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting goals while prioritizing capability and responsiveness. Primary procurement activity centers on NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), followed by heavy civil construction under 237310 and 237990, indicating a focus on forest infrastructure, erosion control, and land stabilization projects. Additional activity in 238910 (site preparation) and 325314 (fertilizer mixing) underscores technical expertise in ecological restoration, habitat rehabilitation, and nutrient management—core domains essential to long-term forest ecosystem resilience.