Lessa G Hanbury

Lessa G. Hanbury serves as a Contract Specialist for the National Forests in Mississippi, operating under the U.S. Forest Service within the Department of Agriculture. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions to support sustainable forest management, infrastructure resilience, and public safety initiatives. Her responsibilities include developing solicitation documents, evaluating proposals, negotiating contract terms, and ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations. She primarily handles acquisitions related to forestry support services, civil engineering construction, and land management infrastructure, aligning procurement activities with the agency’s mission to preserve ecological integrity while maintaining public access to forested lands. Hanbury collaborates with a diverse range of contractors specializing in forestry operations, road and trail construction, and geospatial services. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she routinely engages with firms experienced in heavy civil engineering, land surveying, and aggregate mining to deliver mission-critical infrastructure. Her working relationships emphasize technical competency, regulatory adherence, and performance accountability, fostering partnerships with both large and small entities capable of operating in remote, environmentally sensitive areas. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with 43.9% of her acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She actively prioritizes opportunities for small businesses, including those certified under HUBZone, SDB, and other socioeconomic programs, ensuring equitable access to federal contracting opportunities while advancing the agency’s goals of community engagement and economic development in rural Mississippi. Hanbury’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) and 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), reflecting her specialization in operational forestry support and transportation infrastructure maintenance. She also routinely procures surveying and mapping services (541370) and construction materials from sand and gravel mining operations (212321), demonstrating deep technical familiarity with the logistical and environmental demands of managing public forest lands. Her expertise lies in integrating ecological compliance with engineering execution to deliver mission-ready outcomes.