Kim Schneider

Kim Schneider serves as a Procurement Technician at the Tahoe National Forest, supporting the U.S. Forest Service’s mission to sustain forest health and public safety through strategic acquisition of construction and infrastructure services. In this role, she facilitates the end-to-end procurement process for commercial and institutional building projects, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and aligning contract actions with the agency’s priorities in wildfire mitigation, trail maintenance, and facility restoration. Her work directly enables the delivery of critical infrastructure that supports resource stewardship, public access, and operational resilience across the national forest system. Schneider collaborates closely with a network of qualified small business contractors specializing in building construction, particularly those certified under socioeconomic programs. While specific vendor names are not disclosed, her procurement patterns reflect consistent engagement with firms capable of delivering durable, code-compliant structures in remote, environmentally sensitive terrains. She maintains collaborative, transparent relationships with vendors, emphasizing clear communication, timely documentation, and adherence to performance metrics to ensure mission-critical projects are delivered on time and within scope. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Schneider consistently applies a 100% small business set-aside approach under FAR 19.5, ensuring all eligible contracting opportunities are reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate commitment to fostering economic opportunity within rural and underserved communities while leveraging the agility and local expertise of small contractors. Her procurement strategy prioritizes equitable access and supports the broader federal goal of increasing small business contracting in federal lands management. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 236220—Commercial and Institutional Building Construction—encompassing the acquisition of new facilities, renovations, and repairs to ranger stations, visitor centers, maintenance buildings, and other infrastructure vital to forest operations. She possesses deep technical familiarity with construction standards, material specifications, and environmental compliance requirements unique to federal forest lands, ensuring all acquisitions meet both functional needs and ecological safeguards.