Jennifer Travis

Jennifer Travis serves as a Support Service Specialist at the Rocky Mountain Regional Office of the U.S. Forest Service, where she plays a critical role in managing non-clinical operational contracts that sustain agency mission readiness. Her responsibilities include planning, soliciting, and administering acquisitions for essential support services critical to field operations, including facility maintenance, waste management, and environmental compliance infrastructure. She operates within the agency’s broader procurement mission to ensure efficient, compliant, and mission-aligned resource allocation across public lands, prioritizing services that directly enable ecological restoration, wildfire mitigation, and watershed protection efforts. While specific contractor names are not publicly available, Jennifer maintains consistent partnerships with small business vendors capable of delivering high-quality janitorial and environmental services in remote and ecologically sensitive areas. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for vendors with proven experience in federal land management environments, often requiring specialized training in hazardous material handling, sustainable waste practices, and compliance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) standards. She fosters collaborative, long-term vendor relationships grounded in performance accountability and regulatory adherence. Jennifer demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, with 100% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize economic opportunity for locally based and socioeconomically disadvantaged firms, aligning with USDA’s broader goals of equitable contracting and regional economic resilience. Her approach ensures that small businesses—particularly those with expertise in environmental services—are central to supporting federal land stewardship. Her procurement focus is concentrated in two key NAICS categories: 561720 (Janitorial Services) and 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services), each accounting for 50% of her portfolio. She specializes in acquiring sanitation, waste collection, and on-site wastewater management services tailored to remote ranger stations, visitor centers, and field camps. Her technical expertise lies in ensuring these services meet federal environmental standards while supporting the operational continuity of Forest Service personnel in rugged, underserved terrain.