Leon Mckenzie

Leon McKenzie serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Forest Service, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain forest ecosystems through science-based land management. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on ecological restoration, wildfire mitigation, and operational support services, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations and strategic resource allocation. His work directly enables field-level operations by securing specialized equipment, aerial support, and technical services critical to forest health initiatives, including prescribed fire programs and invasive species control. McKenzie’s procurement activities are tightly aligned with the Forest Service’s operational priorities, emphasizing timely, mission-critical contract awards that enhance resilience across national forest lands. He maintains enduring relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including Perimeter Solutions LP, Management & Engineering Technologies International Inc., and helicopter service providers such as Helicopter Transport Services, LLC and Aero-Flite, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in forestry support, aerial firefighting, and ecological monitoring systems. McKenzie prioritizes vendors capable of delivering high-reliability, mission-specific solutions under demanding environmental conditions, fostering long-term contractual collaborations grounded in technical proficiency and regulatory compliance. His contracting approach is overwhelmingly focused on small business participation, with 97.1% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a strong institutional commitment to expanding economic opportunity for small, locally based firms with niche capabilities in forestry and land management. He consistently leverages socioeconomic programs to ensure equitable access to federal opportunities, reinforcing the Forest Service’s broader goals of community engagement and workforce development in rural and underserved regions. McKenzie’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), which dominates his portfolio, followed by specialized equipment manufacturing under 333112 and 333924. He routinely acquires forestry machinery, land management vehicles, and technical support services essential to ecological monitoring and habitat restoration. His domain expertise lies in procuring mission-critical assets that enable field crews to conduct reforestation, erosion control, and wildfire response operations with precision and efficiency.