Mary Laws

Mary Laws serves as a procurement professional within the U.S. Forest Service, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain national forest ecosystems through strategic acquisition of critical infrastructure and operational services. She manages contracts aligned with ecological stewardship priorities, focusing primarily on highway, street, and bridge construction projects essential to forest access, wildfire response, and watershed protection. Her acquisitions enable the implementation of science-based land management practices, including trail maintenance, erosion control structures, and access road rehabilitation, ensuring safe and sustainable public and operational connectivity across federal forest lands. Mary maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including Perimeter Solutions LP, Management & Engineering Technologies International Inc., Helicopter Transport Services, LLC, Aero-Flite, Inc., and Helicopter Express LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in remote-area construction, aerial logistics, and environmental compliance. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and adherence to federal environmental standards, fostering long-term vendor collaborations grounded in performance history and regulatory alignment. Mary’s contracting portfolio reflects a 100% preference for unrestricted, open competitions with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic categories. This pattern indicates a focus on technical capability and mission-critical delivery over socioeconomic targeting, prioritizing the most qualified firms regardless of business size or certification status. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 237310—Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction—reflecting deep expertise in civil infrastructure projects within ecologically sensitive environments. She procures services related to road and trail construction, culvert installation, drainage systems, and erosion mitigation structures, all tailored to meet Forest Service standards for sustainability, wildfire resilience, and minimal ecological disruption. Her domain knowledge ensures compliance with NEPA, Endangered Species Act, and other environmental regulatory frameworks governing federal land management.