Maria T. Evans

Maria T. Evans serves as a Contract Specialist with the USDA Forest Service, where she plays a critical role in executing procurement actions that support the agency’s mission of sustaining national forest and grassland ecosystems. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on operational readiness, ecological restoration, and infrastructure resilience in remote and rugged environments. Her acquisitions typically encompass support services for forestry operations, facility maintenance, and emergency response capabilities, ensuring the agency can effectively carry out wildfire mitigation, invasive species control, and public safety initiatives across federal lands. Evans maintains consistent working relationships with a select group 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 blend of specialized forestry support, workforce staffing, and technical services tailored to the unique demands of federal land management. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, compliance, and mission alignment, often engaging vendors with proven experience in federal environmental and logistical operations. A strong advocate for small business participation, Evans prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over 71% of her awards designated for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate and sustained commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, fostering opportunities for small firms to contribute to critical public land stewardship efforts. Her pattern of set-aside usage demonstrates alignment with federal mandates to promote equitable access and capacity building among small business contractors. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), which accounts for nearly 28% of her portfolio, alongside significant activity in janitorial services (561720), building maintenance (561790), and skilled trades such as plumbing, HVAC, and roofing. These categories underscore her expertise in procuring essential services that sustain field operations, visitor facilities, and infrastructure integrity across the National Forest System.