Jason Peterson

Jason Peterson serves as a key procurement lead within the Umpqua National Forest, overseeing contracting activities aligned with the U.S. Forest Service’s mission of ecological restoration and sustainable land management. He manages a portfolio of acquisitions focused on vegetation management, post-fire rehabilitation, and forest infrastructure maintenance, ensuring compliance with federal environmental and procurement standards. His work directly supports operational readiness by securing specialized services and equipment critical to forest health, including reforestation, timber stand improvement, and habitat enhancement projects. Peterson’s procurement strategy emphasizes timely, mission-critical acquisitions that balance ecological outcomes with fiscal responsibility under the National Environmental Policy Act and Federal Acquisition Regulation frameworks. He maintains consistent, long-term relationships with regional forestry contractors including G E Forestry, Inc., Green Hills Forestry LLC, Three Stripes Contracting LLC, and Umpqua Valley Forestry, Inc., all of which specialize in silvicultural operations, brush control, and forest road maintenance. These partnerships reflect a preference for locally rooted, hands-on service providers with demonstrated expertise in Pacific Northwest forest ecosystems. His contracting approach prioritizes performance-based outcomes, collaborative planning, and adaptive management to meet dynamic ecological needs. Peterson’s procurement portfolio is fully committed to small business participation, with 100% of eligible contracts set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to strengthen regional economic resilience by directing opportunities to locally owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and HUBZone-certified firms with proven capacity in forestry support activities. His contracting patterns consistently advance socioeconomic goals while ensuring technical competence and operational reliability. His primary NAICS focus is on 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), encompassing prescribed burning, invasive species control, and seedling establishment, alongside 333914 (Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing), indicating procurement of specialized irrigation, water delivery, and fire suppression systems. His technical domain expertise lies in integrating ecological restoration science with field-level contracting, ensuring that purchased goods and services directly enable sustainable forest management outcomes.