Kate Cronin

Kate Cronin serves as a key procurement lead for the Siuslaw National Forest, managing acquisitions that advance ecological restoration, habitat enhancement, and infrastructure resilience across western Oregon. She oversees the full lifecycle of contracts aligned with the U.S. Forest Service’s mission of sustainable land stewardship, focusing on support activities for forestry and landscape architectural services. Her work ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while prioritizing environmental outcomes, public safety, and long-term ecosystem health through targeted contracting strategies. She routinely handles task orders and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts for field-based services requiring technical expertise in forest management and public land maintenance. Cronin maintains strong, recurring partnerships with BEST SEPTIC, INC and LANNIS IRON WORKS, LLC, both of which provide specialized services in septic system installation, erosion control structures, and durable infrastructure components critical to trail and road integrity in sensitive forest environments. These relationships reflect a pattern of sustained collaboration with local, technically proficient vendors capable of executing complex, environmentally sensitive work under strict regulatory and ecological constraints. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, site-specific adaptability, and adherence to NEPA and Endangered Species Act requirements. Cronin demonstrates a steadfast commitment to small business participation, with 100% of her procurements structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She consistently prioritizes contracting opportunities for small businesses, fostering economic development in rural Oregon communities while ensuring access to niche capabilities essential for forest operations. Her portfolio reflects no use of large business set-asides, underscoring a deliberate strategy to maximize small business impact within the agency’s operational footprint. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), encompassing invasive species control, wildlife damage mitigation, and forest restoration labor, alongside NAICS 541320 (Landscape Architectural Services) for trail design, erosion control systems, and public access infrastructure. She specializes in contracting for field-executed ecological services that require on-site expertise, permitting coordination, and environmental compliance, ensuring that every acquisition supports the Siuslaw’s mission of resilient, sustainable forest management.