Mia Schiattone

Mia Schiattone serves as a PSW Station Engineer at the Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station, where she plays a critical role in advancing scientific research through the acquisition of specialized construction and specialty trade services. Her responsibilities include managing procurement activities that support field-based environmental monitoring, ecosystem research infrastructure, and facility upgrades essential to sustainable forest management. As a technical lead in contracting, she ensures that acquisitions align with the U.S. Forest Service’s mission to enhance climate resilience and ecological understanding across the Pacific Southwest region, often overseeing projects requiring precision engineering and environmental compliance. Mia collaborates with a diverse range of contractors specializing in commercial and institutional building construction as well as all other specialty trade contracting services. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical competency and site-specific adaptability, partnering with vendors capable of delivering high-quality, low-impact construction in sensitive ecological zones. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages firms with proven experience in remote-site operations, environmental mitigation, and scientific instrumentation integration, fostering long-term relationships with vendors who understand the unique demands of federal research infrastructure. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5 and the other half open to all competitors. This dual approach ensures both competitive pricing and robust small business participation, aligning with federal priorities to expand opportunities for small and disadvantaged firms without compromising technical rigor. Mia’s primary NAICS focus areas are 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) and 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), reflecting her need for skilled trades such as electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and structural modifications tailored to research stations and field labs. She procures services that enable the deployment of advanced environmental sensors, data collection systems, and sustainable infrastructure in remote forested environments, demonstrating deep expertise in technical procurement for ecological science applications.