Lela N Stawicki

Lela N. Stawicki serves as a Contracting Officer for the USDA Forest Service, where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurements that support the agency’s mission of sustaining national forest and grassland ecosystems. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions centered on ecological restoration, wildfire mitigation, infrastructure resilience, and emergency response operations in remote terrains. Her work ensures operational readiness through timely and compliant contracting for critical services and construction, aligning with federal procurement regulations and agency strategic priorities. Stawicki routinely handles complex, mission-critical contracts requiring technical expertise in environmental engineering, field logistics, and emergency infrastructure support. She maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including ACI FEDERAL INC, ONE STOP RECRUITING LLC, GONDO ROY E MD, THE LOCUMS CO, LLC, and AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC. These partnerships reflect a blend of specialized forestry support services, staffing solutions for field personnel, medical services for remote operations, and technology integration for resource management. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and vendor accountability, fostering long-term collaborations with firms capable of delivering mission-critical services under challenging environmental conditions. Stawicki demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over half of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She also actively utilizes HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, reflecting a deliberate strategy to promote equitable access to federal contracting opportunities. Her procurement patterns prioritize small business participation as a core component of operational sustainability and community engagement across rural and underserved regions. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), which accounts for nearly half of her portfolio, encompassing vegetation management, invasive species control, and forest health services. She also frequently procures construction services under NAICS 237310 and 237990, including road, bridge, and civil infrastructure projects essential for access and emergency response. Her technical expertise spans environmental compliance, construction oversight, and field logistics, ensuring acquisitions align with ecological and safety standards on federal lands.