Louise Jackson

Louise Jackson serves as a Purchasing Agent for the R10 Alaska Regional Office of the U.S. Forest Service, where she manages the acquisition of critical goods and services essential to sustaining federal operations in Alaska’s remote and ecologically sensitive environments. Her role centers on executing full-cycle procurement activities in compliance with FAR and agency-specific guidelines, ensuring timely delivery of infrastructure support, transportation logistics, and facility maintenance resources. She handles a diverse portfolio of contracts ranging from specialized freight services to environmental compliance support, prioritizing reliability and operational resilience in challenging climatic conditions. Jackson maintains collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of vendors, including small businesses specializing in inland water transport, boat services, and janitorial support, as well as freight arrangement providers familiar with Alaska’s unique logistical constraints. Her procurement approach emphasizes vendor responsiveness, geographic adaptability, and technical proficiency in navigating Alaska’s limited infrastructure, fostering long-term partnerships with contractors who demonstrate consistent performance in austere environments. A strong advocate for small business participation, Jackson consistently prioritizes set-aside opportunities, with over 55% of her acquisitions designated for total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She actively promotes inclusion of Women-Owned Small Businesses and aligns procurement strategies with socioeconomic goals, ensuring equitable access for qualified Alaska-based and regionally focused vendors. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to strengthen local economic resilience while meeting mission-critical needs. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories including Inland Water Freight Transportation and Freight Transportation Arrangement, underscoring her expertise in moving personnel and supplies across Alaska’s waterways and isolated communities. She also routinely procures boat-related services, septic tank maintenance, and janitorial support for remote field stations, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with the operational demands of federal land management in the Arctic and subarctic regions.