Lorrie J Evans

Lorrie J. Evans serves as a Contracting Officer for the U.S. Forest Service’s Region 3 Southwestern Regional Office, where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure and environmental services essential to public land stewardship. Her portfolio focuses on civil works, facility maintenance, and sustainable forest management projects, including trail and road resilience, water and sewer system upgrades, and visitor facility enhancements. Evans ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing the agency’s mission to maintain resilient public lands through strategic contracting. She handles a diverse range of contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, primarily in construction, engineering, and support services sectors. Evans maintains a consistent working relationship with GERMRIP LLC, a key contractor frequently engaged for heavy civil engineering and forestry support services. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability and regulatory compliance. She collaborates closely with contractors who demonstrate technical expertise in forest infrastructure, environmental mitigation, and public works construction, fostering accountability and mission alignment across contract performance cycles. A strong advocate for small business participation, Evans consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over 56% of her awards reserved for small businesses. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic programs, ensuring equitable access for small, disadvantaged, and community-based firms. She actively leverages set-aside authorities to promote economic opportunity while maintaining rigorous performance standards across the acquisition lifecycle. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), reflecting deep expertise in forest infrastructure, erosion control, and ecological restoration services. She also routinely procures commercial and institutional construction (236220) and highway, street, and bridge construction (237310), demonstrating proficiency in multi-disciplinary civil works. Evans brings specialized knowledge in environmental compliance, public land access, and sustainable construction practices to every acquisition.