Kris Skinner

Kris Skinner serves as a key procurement lead for the Medicine Bow–Routt National Forest, overseeing contracting activities critical to the U.S. Forest Service’s ecological stewardship mission. Responsible for managing acquisitions aligned with post-fire restoration, habitat rehabilitation, and infrastructure resilience, Skinner ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing the agency’s environmental and public safety objectives. Their work primarily involves soliciting and awarding service contracts under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) framework, with a strong emphasis on time-sensitive remediation and land recovery efforts following wildfire events. Skinner maintains a consistent working relationship with Anson Excavating & Pipe, Inc., a primary contractor specializing in soil stabilization, debris removal, and erosion control operations. This partnership reflects a pattern of repeat engagements with vendors possessing proven technical expertise in ecological remediation and heavy equipment operations on sensitive forested terrain. The working relationship is characterized by collaborative planning, performance-based contract management, and adherence to strict environmental compliance standards. All of Skinner’s acquisitions are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. By exclusively reserving opportunities for small businesses, Skinner actively promotes economic opportunity for local and regional firms with specialized capabilities in environmental restoration, ensuring that contract awards directly benefit communities within the forest’s operational footprint. The agency’s procurement portfolio is entirely focused on NAICS 562910—Remediation Services—encompassing soil and water remediation, invasive species management, streambank stabilization, and wildfire-affected land reclamation. Skinner’s technical expertise lies in evaluating contractor capabilities for ecologically sensitive site work, ensuring compliance with USDA and EPA environmental standards while delivering mission-critical restoration outcomes on complex public lands.