Judy L. Hatch

Judy L. Hatch serves as a Procurement Technician with the USDA Forest Service–SPOC NW, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain and restore national forest ecosystems through strategic acquisition of infrastructure and ecological services. In her role, she manages the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for mission-critical contracts, including trail and bridge rehabilitation, reforestation support, and maintenance of remote administrative and recreational facilities. Her work ensures timely and compliant acquisition of goods and services aligned with federal procurement regulations, with a strong emphasis on environmental stewardship and public safety. She collaborates closely with project managers and field engineers to translate operational needs into solicitation requirements, ensuring technical accuracy and regulatory adherence across all procurement actions. Judy works with a diverse pool of small and mid-sized contractors specializing in forestry support, civil construction, and finish carpentry services. While specific vendor names are not disclosed, her contracting patterns reflect consistent engagement with firms possessing expertise in ecological restoration, remote site access, and durable infrastructure installation. She fosters collaborative relationships with vendors who demonstrate technical proficiency in working within sensitive natural environments and under challenging logistical conditions, prioritizing reliability, environmental compliance, and safety standards in vendor selection. Judy demonstrates a pronounced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with HUBZone set-asides accounting for over 60% of her awards and total small business set-asides representing nearly a quarter of her portfolio. Her procurement strategy actively prioritizes disadvantaged and rural businesses, aligning with federal mandates to promote economic opportunity in underserved communities. She consistently structures solicitations to maximize participation from HUBZone-certified firms and small businesses under FAR 19.5, reinforcing the agency’s dedication to equitable contracting practices. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), encompassing tree planting, invasive species control, and forest health monitoring, followed by NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) for critical access infrastructure. She also procures specialized finish carpentry services (NAICS 238350) for trailside facilities and visitor centers. Judy’s expertise centers on technical domains requiring environmental sensitivity, remote logistics, and durable, low-impact construction methods tailored to federal land management priorities.