Justin Hebert

Justin Hebert serves as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for the Cibola National Forest, supporting the U.S. Forest Service’s mission to sustain forest health, ensure public safety, and maintain recreational access through effective operational contracting. In this role, he provides technical oversight and performance monitoring for service contracts critical to field operations, including wildfire mitigation, sanitation, trail maintenance, and infrastructure resilience. Hebert ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations and aligns contract execution with the agency’s environmental stewardship goals, acting as the primary liaison between contractors and field personnel to uphold quality, safety, and mission readiness. Hebert maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including RELIANCE CONTRACTORS INC and ALERTWEST, INC, both of which provide specialized forestry support services. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based partnerships with vendors experienced in on-the-ground forest management, emergency response support, and ecological restoration. He actively collaborates with contractors to ensure adherence to operational timelines and environmental compliance standards, fostering a collaborative, results-oriented contracting environment. Hebert demonstrates a strong, unwavering commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of his procurement actions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. His contracting approach prioritizes economic opportunity for small, locally-based firms capable of delivering essential forestry support services, reinforcing the Department of Agriculture’s broader socioeconomic goals and enhancing community engagement in public land stewardship. His technical expertise centers exclusively on NAICS 115310—Support Activities for Forestry—encompassing services such as fuel reduction, invasive species control, waste management in high-use recreation areas, and seasonal operational support. Hebert’s domain knowledge ensures that contracted work directly enables the Cibola National Forest’s field operations, with a focus on sustainable, science-based land management practices.