Jeri L Ledgerwood

Jeri L. Ledgerwood serves as a Procurement Technician for the Willamette National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain forest health, ecological resilience, and critical infrastructure. In this role, she facilitates the acquisition of goods and services essential to forest management, including ecological restoration, trail and road maintenance, and wildfire mitigation efforts. Her responsibilities encompass preparing solicitation documents, evaluating vendor proposals, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations, and coordinating with project managers to align procurement activities with operational priorities. She handles a diverse portfolio of contracts, primarily focused on environmental support services and civil engineering construction, ensuring timely and compliant delivery of mission-critical resources. Ledgerwood maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Brink Brothers Inc., Granite Commercial Service LLC, Project RAM Innovations LLC, and Peak Environmental LLC. These vendors provide specialized expertise in forestry support, habitat restoration, and heavy civil construction, reflecting a preference for firms with proven experience in federal forest land management. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with contractors who demonstrate technical proficiency in ecological compliance, safety protocols, and sustainable practices, fostering long-term partnerships that align with the Forest Service’s stewardship goals. A strong advocate for small business participation, Ledgerwood consistently prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with over half of her acquisitions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and a notable emphasis on HUBZone contractors. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to expanding economic opportunity within rural and underserved communities, particularly those adjacent to national forest lands. This focus supports both federal mandates and the agency’s broader mission of community engagement and regional economic vitality. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), which accounts for nearly half of her activity, followed by NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction). She routinely procures services such as fuel reduction, invasive species control, trail rehabilitation, and erosion control, demonstrating deep familiarity with environmental compliance, land use regulations, and heavy equipment logistics in sensitive forest ecosystems.