Jason Harrison

Jason Harrison serves as a key procurement lead for the Hoosier National Forest, overseeing acquisitions critical to ecological stewardship and public land management. He is responsible for planning, soliciting, and awarding contracts that support wildfire mitigation, trail maintenance, campground operations, and habitat restoration initiatives. His work directly advances the U.S. Forest Service’s mission of sustaining forest health through active land management and public access preservation. Harrison specializes in service-based acquisitions, particularly those requiring on-site field execution, environmental compliance, and seasonal workforce coordination, ensuring that contracting aligns with federal land use protocols and sustainability standards. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Harrison maintains consistent partnerships with local and regional vendors specializing in land management services. His procurement approach emphasizes responsive, mission-aligned vendors capable of operating in sensitive ecological zones under strict environmental regulations. He cultivates long-term relationships with firms possessing demonstrated expertise in low-impact site work, invasive species control, and recreational infrastructure repair, fostering reliable, compliant service delivery across the forest’s diverse terrain. Harrison exhibits a strong, unwavering commitment to small business participation, with 100% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to empower local enterprises, particularly those certified under HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and general small business programs. His contracting patterns prioritize economic development within rural communities adjacent to the forest, reinforcing federal goals for equitable access to public procurement opportunities. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services), which accounts for two-thirds of his portfolio, encompassing vegetation management, erosion control, and native plant installation. The remaining third centers on NAICS 238910 (Site Preparation Contractors), supporting trail grading, access road maintenance, and campground development. Harrison’s technical expertise lies in environmental compliance, sustainable land use practices, and the integration of ecological restoration principles into contract performance requirements.