Kris D Bellini

Kris L. Bellini serves as a Contract Specialist and Agreements Officer for the Colville National Forest, part of the U.S. Forest Service under the Department of Agriculture. In this role, Bellini manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions to support sustainable forest management, including infrastructure restoration, trail and road maintenance, and ecological rehabilitation projects. They ensure compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contracting decisions with the agency’s mission of ecological resilience and public land stewardship. Bellini routinely handles complex service and construction acquisitions under FAR Part 12 and Part 36, coordinating with technical specialists to define performance-based requirements and evaluate contractor capabilities. Bellini cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of contractors specializing in forestry support, civil engineering, and specialty trade services. While no single vendor dominates the portfolio, Bellini consistently engages small and mid-sized firms with proven expertise in forest operations, erosion control, and right-of-way maintenance. Their procurement approach emphasizes transparency, competitive bidding, and long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance metrics and environmental compliance. A strong advocate for socioeconomic equity, Bellini prioritizes small business participation, with over 45% of acquisitions set aside for small businesses overall and nearly 28% designated for HUBZone-certified firms. This reflects a deliberate strategy to channel federal investment into economically disadvantaged rural communities where the Colville National Forest operates. Though service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-asides are minimal, the overall pattern demonstrates a robust commitment to expanding contracting opportunities for underserved entrepreneurs. Bellini’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), and 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction). These categories reflect the agency’s core needs: vegetation management, watershed restoration, trail construction, and forest road rehabilitation. Their technical expertise lies in performance-based contracting for ecological services, erosion control systems, and heavy equipment operations tailored to sensitive forest environments.