Kevin Willis

Kevin Willis serves as a key procurement lead within the Oregon State Office of the Bureau of Land Management, overseeing acquisitions critical to the stewardship of federal public lands. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on ecological restoration, infrastructure maintenance, and resource conservation, ensuring alignment with the agency’s mission of sustainable land management. His work primarily involves soliciting and awarding services related to forestry support, water systems, and wildlife habitat enhancement, often coordinating with field teams to translate operational needs into compliant, performance-based requirements under FAR guidelines. Willis maintains a consistent working relationship with L1 Enterprises Incorporated, a primary contractor providing specialized forestry support services across Oregon’s public lands. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical proficiency and operational reliability, particularly for complex, field-based tasks such as prescribed burning, invasive species control, and trail rehabilitation. He actively engages contractors through competitive solicitation processes, fostering accountability and performance metrics tied to ecological outcomes. A strong advocate for small business participation, Willis prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, allocating 60% of his acquisition portfolio to small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate local economic resilience and expand opportunities for disadvantaged entrepreneurs, while maintaining compliance with socioeconomic contracting goals. His pattern of awarding contracts through non-set-aside mechanisms for larger-scale or specialized needs demonstrates a balanced, risk-informed approach to procurement flexibility. His technical expertise centers on NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), where he procures services including forest thinning, fuel reduction, and ecological monitoring. He also regularly acquires water supply and irrigation systems (NAICS 221310) and animal feed products (NAICS 311119) to support wildlife management and habitat restoration. This domain-specific focus underscores his deep understanding of federal land management operations and the specialized supply chains required to sustain them.