Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson serves as a Purchasing Agent for the National Forests in Mississippi, operating under the U.S. Forest Service within the Department of Agriculture. In this role, Jackie manages the acquisition of goods and services critical to sustaining forest ecosystems, maintaining public infrastructure, and ensuring operational readiness across state-managed lands. Their procurement portfolio centers on support activities for forestry, including trail and road maintenance, wildfire mitigation infrastructure, and environmental compliance services. Jackie ensures all acquisitions align with federal procurement regulations and agency priorities centered on ecological stewardship and public safety. Jackie cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse array of vendors, primarily small businesses specializing in forestry support, landscaping, and janitorial services for remote federal facilities. While no single contractor dominates the award profile, Jackie consistently engages with regional and local firms capable of delivering specialized, mission-critical services in rural and ecologically sensitive environments. Their contracting approach emphasizes responsiveness, adaptability, and on-the-ground expertise, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in reliability and compliance with federal environmental and labor standards. Jackie demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 88.4% of acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to prioritize participation from small, disadvantaged, and community-based enterprises, including HUBZone and SDVOSB firms, to stimulate economic development in underserved rural areas of Mississippi. The consistent use of set-asides underscores a dedication to equitable opportunity and the federal government’s broader goal of empowering small business participation in public land management. Jackie’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), which encompasses wildfire prevention, forest thinning, and invasive species control. Additional emphasis is placed on NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services) and 561730 (Landscaping Services) to maintain visitor facilities and administrative sites. They also procure specialty trade contracting services under 238990 for structural repairs and limited truck trailer manufacturing under 336212 to support fleet operations. Jackie’s technical expertise lies in managing complex, site-specific acquisitions that require environmental sensitivity, logistical coordination, and adherence to federal land use regulations.