Jim Mcginniss

Jim McGinniss serves as the Technical Contact for the Mount Hood National Forest, a unit of the U.S. Forest Service within the Department of Agriculture. In this role, he provides critical technical oversight for procurement initiatives aligned with forest management, infrastructure resilience, and public safety operations. He collaborates closely with contracting specialists to define performance requirements, evaluate technical proposals, and ensure compliance with federal environmental and engineering standards. His acquisitions typically center on maintenance, restoration, and operational support services essential to sustaining forest roads, bridges, trails, and visitor facilities in a high-use, ecologically sensitive landscape. While no specific contractor relationships are currently documented, McGinniss engages with a diverse pool of vendors capable of delivering specialized ecological restoration, civil engineering, and facility maintenance services. His technical evaluations prioritize firms with demonstrated experience in federal land management contexts, particularly those familiar with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance, wildland fire mitigation, and sustainable forestry practices. He fosters collaborative vendor partnerships grounded in performance-based outcomes and adaptive management principles. McGinniss operates under a 100% Small Business Set-Aside framework, consistently directing procurements toward small businesses certified under FAR 19.5. This reflects a strong institutional commitment to expanding economic opportunity for local and regional firms, including those with expertise in conservation, outdoor recreation, and rural infrastructure. His contracting patterns align with the agency’s broader mission to strengthen community resilience through inclusive procurement. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 561920 (Convention and Trade Show Organizers), which, in this context, likely reflects the agency’s use of this code for event-based or community engagement support services tied to public outreach, environmental education, and stakeholder coordination. His technical expertise lies in integrating operational needs with public access goals, ensuring that all acquisitions support ecological stewardship and sustainable recreation.