Louise Jackson

Louise Jackson serves as a Purchasing Agent for the R10 Alaska Regional Office of the U.S. Forest Service, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain federal operations across Alaska’s remote and ecologically sensitive terrain. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle procurement of goods and services essential to infrastructure resilience, including transportation systems, forest management equipment, and facility support systems. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while prioritizing operational reliability in extreme environmental conditions, making her a key liaison between field teams and the supply chain. Louise collaborates with a diverse network of vendors specializing in forestry support, electrical systems, and specialized foam manufacturing, often engaging small and mid-sized businesses with regional expertise in Alaskan logistics and environmental compliance. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her procurement patterns reflect a preference for vendors with proven experience in cold-weather operations, remote delivery, and sustainable resource management. She fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability, regulatory adherence, and responsiveness to dynamic field needs. A staunch advocate for small business inclusion, Louise applies a 100% small business set-aside policy across all eligible procurements, consistently directing contracts to small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and other socioeconomically disadvantaged entities. Her approach aligns with the Department of Agriculture’s broader goals of economic development in underserved regions, ensuring that contracting opportunities directly benefit local and tribal economies across Alaska. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (support activities for forestry), 326150 (urethane and foam product manufacturing), and 423610 (electrical apparatus wholesalers). She routinely acquires forestry equipment supports, insulation and sealing materials for cold-climate infrastructure, and electrical components for remote facilities, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with the unique material and performance requirements of Arctic and subarctic operations.