Jill Charpia

Jill Charpia serves as a Contract Specialist within the USDA Forest Service, where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurement actions that support the agency’s mission to sustain public access to forested lands through resilient infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of construction-related contracts, from solicitation and source selection to award administration and contract closeout, with a sharp focus on highway, street, and bridge construction projects. Her work directly enables critical improvements to forest transportation networks, trail systems, and recreational facilities, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and environmental stewardship standards. Charpia maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including GCS LLC, ACME ASPHALT INDUSTRIES INC, and TwentyoneTwentyseven LLC, all of whom have demonstrated proven capability in delivering complex civil works projects in remote and ecologically sensitive environments. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluation, and collaborative vendor engagement to ensure quality, safety, and timeliness in project delivery. She fosters long-term partnerships with contractors who bring specialized expertise in forest-access infrastructure and sustainable construction practices. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Charpia applies a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside strategy across all her acquisitions, in full alignment with FAR 19.5. She prioritizes contracting opportunities for small businesses with demonstrated experience in civil construction, ensuring equitable access to federal work and promoting economic development in rural and underserved communities. Her consistent use of set-asides reflects a deep commitment to socioeconomic goals and the Forest Service’s broader equity objectives. Her primary technical domain is NAICS 237310 — Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction — where she procures services related to road rehabilitation, bridge replacement, drainage systems, and erosion control within national forest boundaries. She brings specialized knowledge in construction standards for forested terrain, environmental mitigation requirements, and the unique logistical challenges of working in federally managed wilderness areas.