Lance Ellison

Lance Ellison serves as a Forester with the Boise National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, where he plays a pivotal role in executing land management activities critical to forest health and ecological resilience. His responsibilities include planning and overseeing forest restoration projects, invasive species control, reforestation efforts, and wildfire risk mitigation initiatives. As a technical lead in procurement, Ellison ensures that contracting activities align with the agency’s mission of sustainable stewardship, primarily managing acquisitions for support activities in forestry operations. He works closely with field crews and resource specialists to translate ecological needs into actionable contract requirements, ensuring compliance with federal environmental and land management regulations. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Ellison maintains consistent partnerships with specialized forestry service providers, including firms experienced in ecological restoration, timber harvesting, trail maintenance, and habitat enhancement. His procurement approach emphasizes technical proficiency and environmental compliance, favoring vendors with demonstrated expertise in silviculture, prescribed burning, and forest inventory systems. He cultivates long-term vendor relationships built on reliability, regulatory adherence, and adaptive management practices tailored to Idaho’s diverse forest ecosystems. Ellison exhibits a strong and consistent commitment to small business participation, with 100% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to empower local and regional small enterprises with the technical capacity to deliver forest management services. His contracting patterns prioritize socioeconomic equity, ensuring opportunities for small businesses—particularly those with forestry-specific certifications—to contribute meaningfully to public land stewardship. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), encompassing services such as tree planting, fuel reduction, forest road maintenance, invasive plant control, and ecological monitoring. Ellison’s domain expertise lies in operational forestry support, ensuring that contracted work delivers measurable outcomes in ecosystem health, public safety, and resource sustainability.