Margaret Scott

Peggy L. Scott serves as a Contracting Officer for the USDA Forest Service, where she manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions critical to sustaining the nation’s forest and grassland ecosystems. Her responsibilities include soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts that support wildfire mitigation, ecological restoration, infrastructure resilience, and operational readiness in remote terrains. She specializes in procuring services and equipment essential to field operations, including personnel support, equipment leasing, and facility management, ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and agency mission priorities. Scott maintains strong working relationships with a consistent set of contractors, including ACI FEDERAL INC, ONE STOP RECRUITING LLC, GONDO ROY E MD, THE LOCUMS CO, LLC, and AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized staffing, medical and logistical support, and technical services tailored to the unique demands of federal land management operations. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, compliance, and mission-critical responsiveness, often engaging vendors with proven experience in austere environments and emergency response scenarios. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Scott consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides, which account for over 80% of her awards, reflecting a deep commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals under FAR 19.5. She also supports Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, demonstrating alignment with federal mandates to expand opportunities for underrepresented veteran-owned enterprises. Her procurement patterns underscore a deliberate strategy to foster a diverse supplier base while ensuring quality and continuity of services. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories including janitorial services (561720), construction and forestry equipment leasing (532412), and worker housing (721310), reflecting the operational needs of field crews and remote outposts. She also procures specialized construction materials and medical supplies, showcasing technical expertise in supporting both environmental and human health infrastructure across the National Forest System.