Lori Braley

Lori Braley serves as a Purchasing Agent for the USDA Forest Service, where she plays a critical role in executing acquisitions that support the agency’s mission of sustaining national forest and grassland ecosystems. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on operational readiness, ecological restoration, and infrastructure resilience in remote and rugged environments. Her procurement activities span facility maintenance, environmental services, and field support operations, ensuring the Forest Service maintains compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing public safety and resource management goals. Braley maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including ACI FEDERAL INC, ONE STOP RECRUITING LLC, GONDO ROY E MD, THE LOCUMS CO, LLC, and AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC. These partnerships reflect a blend of specialized service providers, staffing solutions, and technical support firms that enable the agency to respond dynamically to seasonal labor needs, emergency response demands, and mission-critical technical services. Her contracting patterns emphasize reliability, compliance, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor engagement grounded in clear deliverables and regulatory adherence. A strong advocate for small business participation, Braley prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over 91% of her awards designated for small businesses. She also actively supports HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, reflecting a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic equity and community-based economic development. Her contracting approach aligns with federal mandates to maximize opportunities for disadvantaged and underserved vendors while ensuring mission-critical capabilities remain robust. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services), 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), and 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), underscoring expertise in facility upkeep, terrain-specific construction, and field-based ecological operations. She routinely procures services related to site preparation, environmental consulting, and forestry support, demonstrating deep familiarity with the technical demands of managing federal lands under challenging environmental conditions.