Jim Genung

Jim Genung serves as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for the White River National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain ecological health and operational resilience across public lands. In this role, he provides technical oversight and contract administration for a range of field-based acquisitions, including vegetation restoration, invasive species management, infrastructure maintenance, and post-wildfire recovery projects. He acts as the primary liaison between contracting officers and contractors, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, performance standards, and environmental safeguards. His work directly enables the Forest Service’s stewardship objectives by translating strategic land management goals into actionable, compliant procurement outcomes. Genung maintains consistent working relationships with specialized contractors such as FRONTIER TINY HOMES, LLC and GERMRIP LLC, both of which provide niche services aligned with remote site operations and ecological remediation. His partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with demonstrated expertise in on-site field execution, low-impact construction, and ecological restoration techniques. He fosters collaborative, performance-driven relationships that emphasize accountability, adaptability, and adherence to environmental compliance protocols, often requiring contractors to operate in sensitive or logistically challenging terrain. While no formal set-aside data is available, Genung’s procurement activities align with the Forest Service’s broader commitment to small business engagement, particularly with firms possessing specialized ecological or rural infrastructure capabilities. He actively supports socioeconomic contracting goals by prioritizing vendors with proven experience in remote, federally managed environments, often favoring small, locally rooted businesses capable of delivering tailored solutions under stringent environmental constraints. His technical focus centers on NAICS categories related to environmental restoration, land management services, and facility maintenance—particularly those involving reforestation, erosion control, and ranger station upkeep. Genung’s domain expertise lies in procuring services that require intimate knowledge of forest ecology, wildfire recovery protocols, and sustainable infrastructure practices, ensuring acquisitions meet both operational needs and long-term ecosystem resilience goals.