Leslie Solberg

Leslie L. Solberg serves as a Contracting Officer for the USDA Forest Service, where she plays a critical role in executing procurements that support the agency’s mission of sustaining national forest and grassland ecosystems. She manages a diverse portfolio of service-based acquisitions focused on operational readiness, infrastructure resilience, and environmental stewardship in remote and rugged terrains. Her work ensures timely delivery of essential services that enable wildfire mitigation, ecological restoration, and emergency response operations across federal lands. Solberg specializes in non-construction service contracts and facility support requirements, aligning procurement strategy with the Forest Service’s operational priorities and regulatory compliance standards. Solberg maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of 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 focus on specialized staffing, janitorial services, and infrastructure support tailored to the unique demands of federal land management. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, regulatory adherence, and mission alignment, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in performance accountability and compliance with federal acquisition regulations. A defining feature of Solberg’s procurement strategy is her exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. She consistently channels all eligible opportunities to small businesses, ensuring maximum participation from firms certified under various small business programs. This approach not only strengthens local economies but also enhances the Forest Service’s capacity to leverage agile, community-based service providers. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services), which accounts for the majority of her portfolio, supporting facility maintenance at ranger stations, visitor centers, and field offices. She also manages acquisitions under NAICS 237110 (Water and Sewer Line Construction), addressing critical infrastructure needs in remote forested areas. Solberg’s expertise centers on service delivery models that sustain operational continuity in challenging environments, ensuring environmental compliance and public safety through disciplined contracting practices.