Jill S. Clayton

Jill S. Clayton serves as a Contracting Officer for the USDA Forest Service-spoc Software, where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure and land management support services essential to the stewardship of national forests and grasslands. Her portfolio centers on civil engineering and environmental remediation contracts, ensuring the resilience of forested landscapes through strategic procurement of road, bridge, and site development services. Clayton is responsible for executing full lifecycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation to award and closeout—aligning acquisitions with the agency’s mission to enhance public safety, ecological restoration, and infrastructure sustainability. She maintains a consistent working relationship with MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, a primary contractor for complex site development and civil works projects. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and contractor accountability, fostering long-term partnerships with firms capable of delivering high-stakes, environmentally sensitive construction services. Clayton prioritizes technical competency and compliance with federal environmental standards in vendor selection, ensuring contractors meet rigorous safety and ecological mitigation requirements. Clayton’s set-aside preferences reflect a balanced commitment to small business participation, with nearly 30% of her awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. An additional 9.6% of her contracts are reserved for HUBZone and 8(a) certified firms, demonstrating her active support for socioeconomic programs. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, she strategically employs set-asides to expand opportunities for qualified small businesses in the civil construction sector. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), complemented by significant activity in Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390) and related civil works categories. She routinely procures services involving erosion control, hazardous tree removal, site preparation, and structural infrastructure maintenance, showcasing deep expertise in federal land management construction contracting and environmental compliance.