Laurie J Abernathy

Laurie J. Abernathy serves as a Contract Specialist for the Willamette National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, where she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions supporting ecological restoration, infrastructure maintenance, and operational sustainability on federal forest lands. Her responsibilities include developing solicitation documents, conducting market research, evaluating proposals, and administering contracts aligned with the agency’s mission to preserve forest health and enhance wildfire resilience. Abernathy specializes in construction, forestry support, and resource management acquisitions, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and environmental stewardship objectives. She maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Brink Brothers Inc., Granite Commercial Service LLC, Project RAM Innovations LLC, and Peak Environmental LLC, all of which provide specialized services in trail and road construction, ecological remediation, and forest operations support. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in natural resource management and field-based technical execution, fostering reliable, mission-critical delivery across remote and ecologically sensitive areas. Abernathy demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over half of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and a notable 18.2% directed to HUBZone-qualified firms. Her procurement patterns actively prioritize small business participation, leveraging set-aside authorities to expand economic opportunity for underserved communities while ensuring access to qualified, locally rooted contractors capable of meeting the unique demands of federal forest operations. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) and 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), with significant activity in logging, sawmill operations, and office furniture procurement. This reflects deep technical familiarity with both civil infrastructure and forest service support systems, positioning her as a key steward of procurement strategies that balance ecological integrity with operational efficiency.