Lorie Hutton

Lorie Hutton serves as Support Services Supervisor for the Mount Hood National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, where she oversees the acquisition and management of critical operational support services essential to maintaining public safety and ecological resilience. In this role, she is responsible for planning, soliciting, and administering contracts that ensure the continued functionality of forest infrastructure, including facility maintenance, waste management, and sanitation services. Her procurement activities directly support the agency’s mission of sustainable land stewardship by securing reliable, high-quality support services that enable field operations and visitor access across a vast and rugged landscape. Hutton collaborates closely with a network of small business contractors specializing in janitorial and custodial services, often engaging vendors with proven experience in remote, environmentally sensitive settings. Her working relationships are characterized by long-term partnerships with firms capable of meeting stringent federal environmental and safety standards, particularly those capable of operating under challenging seasonal and geographic conditions. She prioritizes vendors with demonstrated adaptability, compliance rigor, and local presence to ensure consistent service delivery across dispersed forest units. Hutton maintains a 100% Small Business Set-Aside preference under FAR 19.5, consistently directing all eligible acquisitions to small businesses, including those certified under 8(a), HUBZone, and Women-Owned Small Business programs. Her contracting strategy reflects a deep institutional commitment to economic inclusion and workforce development within rural and underserved communities surrounding the national forest. She actively encourages small business participation through pre-solicitation outreach and mentorship initiatives aligned with USDA’s socioeconomic goals. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 561720—Janitorial Services—encompassing routine cleaning, waste removal, restroom maintenance, and environmental sanitation across visitor centers, ranger stations, and administrative facilities. She possesses specialized expertise in procuring services that meet USDA’s environmental compliance standards and operate within the constraints of federally protected lands, ensuring that operational support aligns with conservation objectives and public health requirements.