Keisha A. McCulloch

Keisha A. McCulloch serves as a Contract Specialist for the Mount Hood National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurements that support sustainable forest management and public safety. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for technical and operational services essential to maintaining ecological integrity, including forest road and bridge maintenance, habitat restoration, and infrastructure resilience projects. Her acquisitions are strategically aligned with the agency’s priorities in natural resource stewardship and public access, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing environmental and community outcomes. McCulloch collaborates closely with a network of specialized contractors focused on forestry support services and geospatial analysis. While specific vendor names are not disclosed, her contracting patterns reflect consistent engagement with firms possessing expertise in silvicultural operations, trail and infrastructure maintenance, and land surveying. She fosters collaborative, performance-based relationships with vendors who demonstrate technical proficiency, environmental compliance, and operational reliability in remote and ecologically sensitive terrains. A strong advocate for socioeconomic equity in federal contracting, McCulloch consistently prioritizes HUBZone-certified small businesses, which account for two-thirds of her awarded contracts. This deliberate focus reflects a commitment to economic development in rural and underserved communities adjacent to the National Forest. Her contracting approach integrates small business participation as a core component of mission success, aligning with USDA and Forest Service goals to empower local economic resilience through targeted procurement. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), encompassing services such as vegetation management, wildfire mitigation support, and forest inventory operations. She also regularly procures NAICS 541360 (Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services) to support land use planning, boundary delineation, and terrain analysis. McCulloch’s expertise lies in acquiring technical field services that require specialized knowledge of forest ecosystems, regulatory frameworks, and rugged operational environments.