Malinda Jiminez

Malinda Jiminez serves as a Contract Specialist for the Rocky Mountain Regional Office of the U.S. Forest Service, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that advance ecological restoration, wildfire mitigation, and infrastructure resilience across public lands. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements while supporting operational readiness through timely procurement of engineering, environmental, and logistical services. Her work directly enables the agency’s stewardship mission by securing contractors capable of delivering complex, field-based solutions in remote and ecologically sensitive areas. Jiminez maintains strong, collaborative relationships with a broad network of small business contractors, particularly those certified under socioeconomic programs aligned with the agency’s set-aside priorities. She consistently partners with firms specializing in forestry support, civil engineering, and environmental services, fostering long-term vendor engagement through transparent solicitation processes and clear performance expectations. Her procurement approach emphasizes responsiveness, adaptability, and accountability, ensuring contractors deliver high-quality outcomes under challenging field conditions. A staunch advocate for small business inclusion, Jiminez prioritizes total small business set-asides, with over 81% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses under FAR 19.5. She actively promotes participation from women-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and HUBZone-certified firms, reflecting a deliberate commitment to equitable economic opportunity and community engagement in the Rocky Mountain region. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a balanced focus on socioeconomic goals and mission effectiveness. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237310 (highway and bridge construction) and 115310 (support activities for forestry), encompassing erosion control, trail maintenance, fuel reduction, and forest road rehabilitation. She also oversees janitorial and solid waste services essential to maintaining public access and environmental compliance. Jiminez’s expertise spans environmental compliance, construction oversight, and performance-based contracting, making her a key enabler of sustainable land management across the region.