Jacob Hise

Jacob Hise serves as a key procurement lead within the USDA Forest Service’s CSA East 13 office, responsible for managing acquisition strategies to support infrastructure modernization across national forest lands. He oversees the planning, solicitation, and award of contracts for critical public works projects, including facility construction, roofing systems, and utility installations. His role ensures alignment with the Forest Service’s mission to enhance visitor safety, operational resilience, and resource management through compliant, timely, and transparent contracting processes. Hise specializes in construction-related acquisitions governed by FAR Part 36, with a focus on delivering mission-critical infrastructure under stringent environmental and safety standards. He maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including Razor Consulting Solutions, Inc., Laboda Grading Inc., CPM Constructors, Joe Daniels Construction Co., Inc., and Atoah Contracting LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for regional and specialized firms with proven expertise in forest-service environments. Hise fosters collaborative, performance-based vendor relationships, emphasizing accountability, compliance with federal construction codes, and adherence to project-specific sustainability requirements. His procurement approach prioritizes reliability, local economic impact, and contractor capacity to operate in remote, ecologically sensitive areas. Hise’s acquisition portfolio is entirely structured under Total Small Business Set-Aside authority (FAR 19.5), reflecting a steadfast commitment to small business participation. All procurements are reserved exclusively for small businesses, with no open competition, ensuring equitable access for firms certified under various socioeconomic programs. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to strengthen local economies and build contractor capacity within rural and underserved communities adjacent to national forests. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 238160 (Roofing Contractors), followed by 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 238210 (Electrical Contractors). These categories reflect a technical specialization in building envelope systems, structural rehabilitation, and electrical infrastructure upgrades for visitor centers, ranger stations, and maintenance facilities. Hise’s expertise lies in procuring durable, weather-resistant construction solutions tailored to high-elevation, high-precipitation forest environments.