Justine Zeni

Justine Zeni serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Forest Service’s CSA Southwest 2 office, supporting the sustainable management of national forest systems across the Southwest. Responsible for managing acquisition strategies aligned with forest health, reforestation, and infrastructure resilience, Zeni oversees contracts critical to nursery operations, native plant propagation, and environmental service delivery in ecologically sensitive and remote regions. Their procurement portfolio centers on specialized construction, manufacturing, and engineering services that enable operational continuity and ecological restoration, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations and agency mission objectives. Zeni maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including Raymond Romine, Shane Killian Construction, Cranmer Engineering, Inc., R & R Contracting Inc., and Neils Controlled Blasting LP. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with demonstrated expertise in site-specific environmental construction, controlled blasting, and infrastructure support tailored to forested and rugged terrain. The working relationships are characterized by repeat engagement, technical alignment with agency needs, and a focus on contractors capable of operating under stringent environmental and safety standards. Zeni demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of their acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a strategic emphasis on fostering economic opportunity within the region’s small, locally based contractors and ensuring that federal spending directly supports community-based enterprise development in rural and underserved areas. Their procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 321991 (Manufactured Home Manufacturing) and NAICS 237120 (Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction), indicating a unique operational need for mobile housing units to support field personnel and specialized pipeline infrastructure for water management or fire suppression systems. This technical domain requires deep familiarity with modular construction standards, environmental permitting, and remote logistics—areas where Zeni’s expertise ensures mission-critical acquisitions meet both regulatory and ecological requirements.