Lynda R. Hershey

Linda Roxanne Hershey serves as a Procurement Technician at the Pacific Northwest Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, where she supports the acquisition of critical infrastructure and operational services essential to sustaining forested ecosystems. Her role involves executing full-cycle procurement actions under FAR guidelines, coordinating with project managers and environmental specialists to ensure contracts align with ecological stewardship goals and field-level operational needs. She primarily handles competitive solicitations for construction, engineering, and site support services in remote and sensitive environments, ensuring compliance with federal procurement standards while facilitating timely delivery of mission-critical resources. Linda maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of regional contractors including K.F. Davis Engineering, Inc., Sargent Engineers Inc., Great West Engineering Inc., GDM-AE, Inc., and Thomas Dean & Hoskins Inc. These partnerships are built on proven technical competency in forestry-support infrastructure, with vendors frequently retained for engineering design, road and trail construction, and erosion control services. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, local expertise, and performance history, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in transparent communication and adherence to environmental and safety protocols. A strong advocate for small business participation, Linda consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over 82% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. She also supports HUBZone contractors, reflecting a deliberate socioeconomic strategy to promote economic development in underserved rural communities. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a steadfast commitment to expanding opportunities for small, locally based firms capable of delivering specialized services in challenging terrain. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) and 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), reflecting expertise in terrestrial infrastructure and forest management support. She routinely procures services such as site preparation, erosion control, vegetation management, and specialized roofing for remote facilities, demonstrating deep familiarity with the technical demands of maintaining public lands infrastructure in ecologically sensitive areas.