Lynn Robinson

Lynn Robinson serves as District Archaologist for the R1 Regional Office of the U.S. Forest Service, where she leads cultural resource management initiatives critical to the sustainable stewardship of national forest lands. In this role, she ensures compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act and other federal regulations by overseeing archaeological surveys, cultural impact assessments, and mitigation planning for infrastructure and land management projects. Her procurement activities center on securing specialized technical services to document, preserve, and interpret archaeological resources across ecologically sensitive and remote regions. She plays a pivotal role in aligning acquisition strategies with the agency’s mission to protect cultural heritage while enabling public access and operational safety. Robinson collaborates with a network of qualified cultural resource consultants, including firms specializing in archaeological fieldwork, heritage documentation, and ethnographic research. She maintains consistent partnerships with small, niche vendors possessing demonstrated expertise in federal compliance, remote-site survey methodologies, and tribal consultation protocols. Her working relationships are characterized by long-term engagement, technical rigor, and a preference for vendors with prior experience in National Forest System environments. Robinson exclusively utilizes Small Business Set-Aside authorities under FAR 19.5, directing 100% of her acquisitions to small businesses. This reflects a deliberate commitment to fostering economic opportunity within the cultural heritage sector and ensuring that specialized archaeological services are sourced from firms with the agility and local knowledge essential to complex, site-specific projects. Her procurement focus is entirely aligned with NAICS 541720—Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities—encompassing archaeological investigations, cultural resource inventories, heritage interpretation planning, and tribal historic preservation office (THPO) support services. She specializes in acquiring fieldwork, lab analysis, reporting, and digital documentation services that meet rigorous federal standards for cultural resource management.