Marc McHenry

Marc McHenry serves as a Fish Biologist with the USDA Forest Service’s Olympic National Forest, where he plays a critical technical role in shaping ecological procurement decisions that support habitat restoration, aquatic resource protection, and infrastructure resilience. His expertise directly informs the agency’s acquisition strategy for projects involving stream remediation, fish passage enhancement, snag creation, and hazard tree management. McHenry collaborates closely with contracting staff to define technical specifications, evaluate contractor proposals, and ensure compliance with environmental regulations such as NEPA and the Endangered Species Act. He routinely influences the scope and requirements of contracts related to aquatic ecology, watershed health, and forest habitat management, bridging scientific rigor with operational procurement needs. While specific contractor names are not publicly documented, McHenry consistently engages with environmental consulting firms, ecological restoration contractors, and specialized aquatic engineering vendors who possess demonstrated experience in Pacific Northwest riparian systems. His working relationships emphasize technical proficiency in stream channel reconstruction, instream structure installation, and non-native species control. He favors vendors with proven field capabilities in rugged, remote terrain and a track record of implementing science-based mitigation measures aligned with Forest Service protocols. McHenry supports the agency’s broader commitment to socioeconomic inclusion, regularly advocating for the participation of small businesses, including 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB-certified firms with ecological restoration expertise. He prioritizes contracting opportunities that empower local and regional environmental service providers, reinforcing community-based stewardship and workforce development in rural Washington. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS codes related to environmental consulting (541620), wildlife and habitat management (561710), and civil engineering for aquatic infrastructure (237990). He specializes in acquiring services for fish passage barrier removal, spawning habitat enhancement, and riparian buffer restoration—domains requiring deep technical knowledge of salmonid ecology, hydrology, and forest-stream interactions.