Lori A Eby

Lori A. Eby serves as a Procurement Technician for the Custer Gallatin National Forest, supporting the U.S. Forest Service’s mission to maintain critical infrastructure across federally protected lands. In this role, she manages the end-to-end acquisition process for construction and support services essential to trail maintenance, road repair, bridge rehabilitation, and wildfire mitigation efforts. Her responsibilities include preparing solicitation documents, coordinating with technical staff, ensuring regulatory compliance under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and facilitating contract awards that align with agency priorities for public safety and ecological stewardship. She handles a diverse portfolio of construction-related procurements, primarily focused on specialty trade and forestry support services. Lori consistently collaborates with a core group of contractors including YOUNG GUN CONSTRUCTION LLC, TK3, LLC, and KOMMODITIES CORP, reflecting established working relationships built on reliability and technical proficiency. These vendors specialize in infrastructure repair, forestry support, and specialty construction tasks, often delivering services in remote, environmentally sensitive areas under tight operational timelines. Her procurement approach emphasizes vendor performance, safety compliance, and adaptability to dynamic field conditions, fostering long-term partnerships with contractors who understand the unique challenges of federal land management. A strong advocate for small business participation, Lori prioritizes set-asides under FAR 19.5, with over half of her acquisitions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides. She also actively utilizes HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, reflecting a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic equity and community-based economic development within rural contracting regions. Her patterns demonstrate consistent alignment with USDA and Forest Service goals to expand opportunities for underserved small businesses. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), and 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), reflecting deep expertise in infrastructure resilience and ecological maintenance. She routinely procures services related to trail construction, erosion control, roofing, and building exterior repairs, ensuring that public access and forest health are sustainably balanced through technically sound, compliant acquisitions.