Marcella Lucero

Marcella E. Lucero serves as a Purchasing Agent for the U.S. Forest Service’s Region 3 Southwestern Regional Office, where she manages the acquisition of critical goods and services essential to sustaining forest infrastructure and public land stewardship. Her procurement activities support civil works, facility maintenance, and environmental services, including trail and road resilience, water and sewer system repairs, and visitor facility upgrades. She handles a diverse portfolio of contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, focusing on professional services, specialized manufacturing, and technical support to ensure mission-critical operations remain functional and compliant with federal environmental and safety standards. Lucero maintains a consistent working relationship with GERMRIP LLC, a key vendor delivering specialized infrastructure and maintenance services. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliable, performance-based partnerships with vendors capable of delivering technical solutions in remote and environmentally sensitive areas. She engages with a mix of small and general industry contractors, prioritizing responsiveness, local capacity, and proven track records in delivering services under challenging field conditions. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with approximately one-third of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to small business participation. While the majority of acquisitions are unrestricted, she actively seeks qualified small businesses, including those certified under HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business programs, aligning with agency-wide objectives to foster regional economic resilience. Lucero’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), encompassing environmental consulting, engineering support, and land management services. She also regularly procures fabricated wire products, automotive repair services, and custom computer programming solutions to support field operations and digital asset management. Her expertise spans technical domains requiring precision in environmental compliance, infrastructure durability, and operational continuity across the Southwestern region’s diverse topography.