Jeanne Windle

Jeanne Windle serves as a key procurement professional within the Stewardship Contracting Branch of the U.S. Forest Service, supporting the agency’s mission to advance ecosystem resilience through integrated land management. She manages a portfolio of stewardship contracting actions that combine timber harvesting with ecological restoration, watershed protection, and infrastructure maintenance. Her acquisitions are strategically aligned with landscape-scale forest health initiatives, emphasizing outcomes-based contracts that deliver both environmental benefits and sustainable resource utilization. Windle specializes in complex, multi-objective procurements under Title 16 U.S.C. § 6701, ensuring compliance with federal environmental and contracting regulations while fostering collaborative partnerships with contractors who can deliver holistic forest management solutions. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including Brink Brothers Inc., Peak Engineering LLC, AZ Hammer Down, LLC, Gabino D. Grano, and Gladhart LLC, all of whom have demonstrated expertise in forest restoration, heavy equipment operations, and ecological site rehabilitation. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven experience in on-the-ground implementation of stewardship objectives, often requiring specialized knowledge in silviculture, fuels reduction, and trail or road maintenance within sensitive forest environments. Windle’s contracting patterns show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 81% of awards issued without set-aside designation. However, she actively supports small business participation, with nearly 19% of contracts awarded under Total Small Business Set-Asides, reflecting a balanced approach that prioritizes capability while encouraging broad vendor engagement. Her procurement strategy aligns with the Forest Service’s goal of expanding opportunities for qualified small businesses without compromising project complexity or ecological outcomes. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), which accounts for the majority of her acquisitions, followed by environmental consulting services (541620) and commercial building construction (236220). This underscores her technical expertise in contracting for forest health treatments, ecological assessments, and associated infrastructure that supports long-term land stewardship.