Klenise S. Wallace

Klenise S. Wallace serves as a Contracts Specialist for the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, managing the acquisition of critical infrastructure and operational services essential to ecological stewardship and public safety. She oversees the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with federal regulations and agency priorities in land management, wildfire recovery, and resource conservation. Her portfolio primarily includes construction, site preparation, and support services contracts that enable the maintenance of forest roads, water systems, and restored habitats across western Colorado and southeastern Wyoming. Wallace maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors, notably ANSON EXCAVATING & PIPE, INC., and other firms specializing in civil works and forestry support. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability, regulatory compliance, and responsiveness to dynamic field conditions. She frequently collaborates with contractors possessing expertise in hazardous material handling, erosion control, and post-fire rehabilitation, ensuring that service delivery meets the unique environmental and safety demands of federally managed lands. A strong advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, Wallace consistently prioritizes small business participation, with 75% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She actively promotes opportunities for women-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and HUBZone-certified firms, reflecting a deliberate commitment to equitable access and community-based economic development within the agency’s operational footprint. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories 237310 (highway and bridge construction), 237110 (water and sewer infrastructure), 238910 (site preparation), and 115310 (forestry support activities), with supplemental needs in janitorial services. She specializes in acquiring technical services tied to ecosystem restoration, trail maintenance, and infrastructure resilience, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in the intersection of environmental compliance and federal construction contracting.