Liz Anguiano

Liz Anguiano serves as a Contracting Specialist Trainee within the Sierra National Forest, part of the U.S. Forest Service under the Department of Agriculture. In this role, she supports the procurement of critical operational services essential to maintaining forest health, public safety, and infrastructure resilience across the Sierra Nevada region. Her responsibilities include preparing solicitation documents, evaluating offers, negotiating contract terms, and ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations. She primarily handles acquisitions for janitorial, facility maintenance, and forestry support services, aligning with the agency’s mission to sustain ecological integrity and ensure safe public access year-round. Liz works closely with a limited but consistent set of contractors, most notably LAKESHORE RESORT, LLC, which provides specialized services aligned with forest operations and visitor facility management. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established local vendors with proven capacity in seasonal and mission-critical support functions. She fosters collaborative, transparent relationships with contractors, emphasizing performance accountability and regulatory adherence throughout the award and administration lifecycle. Liz demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 100% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize opportunities for small businesses in rural and forest-dependent communities. Her procurement approach consistently prioritizes small business participation, ensuring equitable access to federal contracts while supporting regional economic development and workforce resilience. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services), 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), 238150 (Glass and Glazing), 238160 (Roofing), and 238210 (Electrical Installation). These categories reflect her expertise in procuring maintenance and repair services vital to ranger stations, visitor centers, trails, and forest infrastructure. She brings a practical understanding of the operational demands of federal land management, ensuring contract deliverables meet both technical standards and environmental stewardship goals.