Lisa N Peterson

Lisa N. Peterson serves as a Procurement Technician for the Umatilla National Forest R6 under the U.S. Forest Service, supporting the agency’s mission of ecological restoration and wildfire risk reduction through strategic acquisition of critical services and infrastructure support. She plays a vital role in executing the procurement lifecycle for contracts aligned with forest health management, including fuel reduction, reforestation, and trail maintenance initiatives. Her work ensures timely and compliant acquisition of technical services and specialty trade contractors essential to on-the-ground land management operations across the Pacific Northwest. Peterson collaborates regularly with small and mid-sized contractors specializing in forestry support, civil construction, and environmental services. Her procurement patterns reflect strong engagement with local and regional vendors capable of delivering field-based expertise in forest treatment, erosion control, and trail rehabilitation. She fosters collaborative, long-term vendor relationships built on compliance with federal regulations, performance accountability, and adaptability to dynamic field conditions. A staunch advocate for small business inclusion, Peterson consistently prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with over 62% of her acquisitions designated for total small business participation, and nearly 11% reserved for HUBZone firms. Her contracting approach actively promotes opportunities for women-owned and disadvantaged businesses, aligning with federal mandates while strengthening community-based economic resilience in rural regions. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), encompassing vegetation management, prescribed burn support, and invasive species control. She also regularly procures services under NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) for access road maintenance and NAICS 238990 for specialty trade contractors supporting forest infrastructure. Her technical domain expertise lies in ecological restoration contracting, ensuring acquisitions meet both environmental compliance standards and operational readiness requirements for federal land management.