Janice L. Hosaka

Janice L. Hosaka serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Tahoe National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, where she manages the acquisition of critical equipment and infrastructure support essential to forest management and public safety operations. Her role is central to executing the agency’s mission of ecological stewardship, wildfire mitigation, and trail/road maintenance by ensuring timely procurement of specialized vehicles and heavy-duty equipment. She handles full-cycle acquisitions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, coordinating requirements analysis, solicitation development, source selection, and contract administration for mission-critical assets used in wildland firefighting, forest restoration, and resource transportation. While specific contractor names are not publicly enumerated, Hosaka maintains consistent working relationships with a network of certified small businesses and manufacturers specializing in rugged, off-road vehicle systems and heavy-duty trailer platforms. Her procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical compliance, and performance history, fostering long-term partnerships with suppliers capable of meeting the demanding operational conditions of national forest environments. Hosaka demonstrates an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting, directing 100% of her acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize opportunities for small, locally-based firms and promote economic resilience in rural communities surrounding the forest. Her contracting patterns prioritize small business participation without reliance on other set-aside categories, aligning with agency goals to strengthen grassroots supplier capacity. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 336212—Truck Trailer Manufacturing—indicating deep specialization in procuring custom-built, heavy-duty trailers and specialized hauling systems used for transporting firefighting equipment, forestry machinery, and fuel logistics. This technical domain requires expertise in vehicle specifications, load ratings, and federal safety standards, positioning her as a key liaison between field operations and industrial manufacturers in the defense and public works supply chain.