Kasey Koch

Kasey Koch serves as a Contract Specialist at the Rocky Mountain Regional Office of the U.S. Forest Service, where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurements that advance ecological restoration, wildfire mitigation, and infrastructure resilience across federal public lands. Her responsibilities include developing, negotiating, and administering contracts aligned with the agency’s mission to sustain healthy forest ecosystems, with a focus on environmental stewardship and operational support. She routinely manages acquisitions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), leveraging competitive procedures to ensure compliance, transparency, and mission alignment across a diverse range of technical and service-based requirements. Koch maintains strong working relationships with a broad network of small and mid-sized contractors specializing in ecological services, land management, and infrastructure support. While no single vendor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms possessing specialized expertise in reforestation, watershed protection, and hazardous fuel reduction. Her contracting approach emphasizes collaborative partnerships with vendors who demonstrate proven experience in federal land management contexts and a commitment to sustainable practices. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Koch prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with nearly 78% of her acquisitions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively promotes opportunities for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Women-Owned Small Businesses, reflecting a deliberate strategy to broaden vendor diversity and enhance community-based economic development in the Rocky Mountain region. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) and 562111 (Solid Waste Collection), reflecting the agency’s need for resilient infrastructure and waste management solutions in remote forested areas. She also regularly procures landscaping services, environmental consulting, and specialty trade contracting to support ecological rehabilitation projects, demonstrating deep familiarity with the technical demands of land stewardship and public land operations.