Linda Roxanne Hershey

Linda Roxanne Hershey serves as a Procurement Technician at the Colville National Forest, supporting the U.S. Forest Service’s mission to sustainably manage federal forest lands through strategic acquisition of critical services and infrastructure support. In her role, she facilitates the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal regulations and alignment with forest management priorities. Her acquisitions primarily support trail and watershed restoration, wildfire risk mitigation, and road maintenance initiatives, focusing on specialized contracting needs that enable ecological resilience and public access. Linda collaborates closely with a network of small business contractors specializing in forestry support, landscaping, and civil engineering services. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms possessing expertise in ecological restoration, trail construction, and heavy equipment operations. Her working relationships are characterized by proactive outreach, clear communication of technical requirements, and a strong emphasis on vendor responsiveness to on-the-ground operational needs, fostering reliable, mission-aligned partnerships. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Linda implements a 100% small business set-aside policy across all her procurements, in full alignment with FAR 19.5. She prioritizes contracting opportunities for small businesses, including those certified under HUBZone, 8(a), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business programs, ensuring equitable access to federal contracting opportunities that directly benefit rural and underserved communities in the Pacific Northwest. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), which accounts for over half of her acquisitions, including vegetation management, fuel reduction, and forest health monitoring. She also regularly procures landscaping services (561730), highway and bridge construction (237310), and other heavy civil engineering work (237990, 238990), demonstrating deep technical familiarity with land management infrastructure needs and the specialized capabilities required to execute them effectively.