Jeannie Leth

Jeannie Leth serves as a key procurement lead for the Siuslaw National Forest, overseeing the acquisition of critical infrastructure and ecological restoration services under the U.S. Forest Service. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts aligned with the agency’s mission of sustainable land stewardship, including trail and road maintenance, invasive species control, and native forest regeneration. Her work ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing environmental resilience and public access across western Oregon’s forested landscapes. Leth handles complex, mission-critical acquisitions that require coordination between ecological, civil engineering, and operational teams to meet long-term forest management goals. Leth maintains consistent working relationships with specialized contractors such as BEST SEPTIC, INC and LANNIS IRON WORKS, LLC, reflecting a preference for local and niche vendors with proven expertise in forestry support and heavy civil construction. These partnerships are typically formed through competitive small business set-asides and are characterized by repeat engagement on recurring infrastructure and environmental remediation tasks. Her procurement approach prioritizes vendors with demonstrated capability in remote-site operations, environmental compliance, and durable infrastructure installation under challenging terrain conditions. Her contracting patterns show a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 40% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides and nearly 25% reserved for HUBZone firms, underscoring a deliberate strategy to foster economic development in rural communities. While service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses receive minimal awards, her portfolio consistently leverages socioeconomic programs to enhance contractor diversity and regional economic impact. Leth’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) and 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), reflecting her expertise in ecological services and civil infrastructure. She routinely procures trail rehabilitation, erosion control, culvert installation, and forest road maintenance—services requiring technical knowledge of USDA environmental standards and federal construction codes. Her domain expertise lies at the intersection of environmental stewardship and engineered infrastructure, ensuring compliance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Forest Service engineering guidelines.