Jaon R. Schultz

Jaon R. Schultz serves as a Support Services Specialist with the Lincoln National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, where they play a pivotal role in executing procurement activities that support the agency’s mission of sustainable forest stewardship. Responsible for managing contracts for essential operational support, Schultz ensures the timely acquisition of janitorial and facility maintenance services critical to maintaining public access, visitor safety, and administrative functionality across forest sites. Their work directly enables field operations by securing reliable, compliant support services that sustain daily agency functions and uphold environmental compliance standards. Schultz cultivates consistent, long-term relationships with a network of small business vendors specializing in custodial, waste management, and facility upkeep services. While no single contractor dominates the award landscape, their procurement approach emphasizes reliability, performance-based outcomes, and local vendor engagement to ensure services are responsive to the unique needs of remote forest locations. Vendor partnerships are typically structured under task-order contracts with clear performance metrics, fostering accountability and operational continuity. A staunch advocate for small business inclusion, Schultz applies a 100% Small Business Set-Aside strategy across all procurement actions, fully aligning with FAR 19.5. This unwavering commitment ensures that every acquisition opportunity is reserved exclusively for small businesses, empowering local entrepreneurs and promoting economic resilience within rural communities surrounding the forest. No other socioeconomic set-asides are utilized, reflecting a focused strategy to maximize participation by general small businesses. The agency’s procurement portfolio is entirely concentrated under NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services), indicating a specialized focus on cleaning, sanitation, waste removal, and facility support for administrative buildings, visitor centers, and ranger stations. Schultz’s technical expertise lies in defining service scopes that meet federal environmental and safety standards while ensuring cost-effective, high-quality outcomes tailored to the operational demands of a federally managed forest landscape.