Jane Ottenheimer

Jane L. Ottenheimer serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Custer Gallatin National Forest, where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure and support services essential to maintaining federally protected lands. Responsible for executing procurements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, she ensures compliance with environmental, safety, and public access mandates while supporting the U.S. Forest Service’s mission of ecological stewardship and recreational access. Her portfolio includes construction, maintenance, and specialty trade contracts for trails, roads, bridges, ranger facilities, and wildfire mitigation systems, requiring precise alignment with federal land management priorities and sustainability standards. Ottenheimer maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including YOUNG GUN CONSTRUCTION LLC, TK3, LLC, and KOMMODITIES CORP, who deliver specialized trade services and heavy civil engineering solutions. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, locally rooted vendors capable of operating in remote, ecologically sensitive terrains under challenging conditions. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and adherence to federal environmental compliance protocols, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in performance accountability and regulatory alignment. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. While the majority of procurements remain open to all competitors, she strategically deploys HUBZone set-asides to support economically disadvantaged areas within the forest’s operational footprint. This balanced approach ensures competitive bidding while advancing socioeconomic goals mandated by federal policy. Ottenheimer’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), and 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), with significant activity in 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) and 238160 (Roofing Contractors). She routinely acquires services related to trail rehabilitation, erosion control, structural maintenance, and forest service infrastructure upgrades, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with federal land management operations and the specialized contractor capabilities required to execute them.