Lisa Anheluk

Lisa Anheluk serves as an Engineer with the Deschutes National Forest, part of the U.S. Forest Service under the Department of Agriculture, where she plays a pivotal role in managing technical acquisitions that support sustainable land stewardship. Her responsibilities include overseeing the procurement of construction, site preparation, and architectural services critical to infrastructure resilience, trail maintenance, and cultural resource protection. She ensures that all acquisitions align with federal environmental and safety standards, integrating engineering expertise into contract planning and performance monitoring. Anheluk’s work directly advances the agency’s mission of ecological restoration and public safety through technically sound, mission-critical contracts. Anheluk collaborates closely with a diverse array of contractors specializing in commercial and institutional construction, site preparation, and architectural design services. While specific vendor names are not disclosed, her procurement patterns reflect consistent engagement with firms possessing proven experience in federal forest land projects. She fosters collaborative, performance-based vendor relationships grounded in compliance with NFMA and NEPA requirements, emphasizing quality control, environmental mitigation, and adherence to forest service engineering specifications. Anheluk maintains a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 100% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize participation from small business concerns, including those certified as 8(a), HUBZone, or women-owned, ensuring equitable access to federal opportunities while strengthening local economic resilience in central Oregon. Her contracting approach prioritizes capacity-building among small firms capable of delivering specialized services in remote, ecologically sensitive environments. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), 238910 (Site Preparation), and 541310 (Architectural Services), reflecting her technical expertise in infrastructure development within protected lands. She routinely procures services for trail systems, visitor facilities, firebreaks, and archaeological site preservation, requiring deep familiarity with USDA and Forest Service engineering standards, sustainable design practices, and cultural resource compliance protocols.