Kermadine C. Barton

Kermadine C. Barton serves as a Contract Specialist at the Pacific Northwest Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical services that sustain forested ecosystems and support field-level operational readiness. Her portfolio focuses on securing technical, environmental, and logistical support services essential to maintaining ecological integrity, public safety, and administrative functionality across remote and sensitive landscapes. Barton specializes in negotiating and administering complex service contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, ensuring compliance with environmental stewardship goals and federal procurement standards. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of engineering and environmental services contractors, including TRIPLE C-THE A & E GROUP LLC, GREAT WEST ENGINEERING INC, GDM-AE, INC., THOMAS DEAN & HOSKINS INC, and TERRAPHASE ENGINEERING INC. These partnerships are typically centered on site-specific forestry support, environmental assessments, and infrastructure maintenance contracts requiring specialized technical expertise in ecological systems and federal land management protocols. Barton fosters collaborative, long-term vendor relationships grounded in performance accountability and regulatory adherence. A strong advocate for small business participation, Barton prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over 73% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to expanding economic opportunity within the rural and regional small business community, consistently leveraging socioeconomic programs to enhance competition and innovation in support of federal land management objectives. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), encompassing services such as vegetation management, erosion control, and forest health monitoring. She also procures ancillary services including janitorial, freight trucking, and farm supply logistics, demonstrating a nuanced understanding of the diverse operational needs of field-based forest management. Barton’s expertise lies in aligning acquisition strategy with ecological mission requirements, ensuring that procurement decisions directly support sustainable land stewardship.