Jerry Mortensen

Jerry Mortensen serves as an Engineer at the U.S. Forest Service’s Region 3 Southwestern Regional Office, where he plays a pivotal role in managing civil infrastructure acquisitions critical to public land stewardship. His responsibilities include overseeing the planning, specification development, and contract administration for high-priority civil works projects, particularly those involving trail and road resilience, water and sewer system upgrades, and visitor facility enhancements. Mortensen’s procurement focus aligns directly with the agency’s mission to sustain forest infrastructure through technically rigorous, environmentally sound engineering solutions. He typically handles construction-related acquisitions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, ensuring compliance with federal engineering standards and environmental mitigation requirements. Mortensen maintains a consistent working relationship with GERMRIP LLC, a primary contractor for civil infrastructure projects within the region. His procurement approach emphasizes collaborative, performance-based contracting, often engaging vendors through competitive sealed bidding and task order mechanisms under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles. He prioritizes contractors with proven expertise in rugged terrain construction, erosion control, and sustainable materials, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in technical reliability and regulatory compliance. Mortensen demonstrates a strong, exclusive preference for HUBZone set-aside contracts, directing 100% of his procurement activity toward small businesses certified in historically underutilized business zones. This reflects a deliberate strategy to stimulate economic development in rural and tribal communities while ensuring access to specialized local labor and equipment essential for remote forest infrastructure projects. His contracting patterns consistently prioritize socioeconomic goals, aligning with federal mandates to promote equitable opportunity in federal construction procurement. His technical domain is centered on NAICS 237310—Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction—where he specializes in procurement for earthwork, drainage systems, retaining structures, and unpaved road stabilization. He routinely specifies materials and methods compliant with USDA Forest Service Engineering Design Standards, ensuring projects withstand extreme weather and high-traffic recreational use. Mortensen’s expertise lies in bridging civil engineering requirements with on-the-ground operational needs in federally managed wilderness areas.