Michelle Reed

Michelle R. Reed serves as a Contracting Officer for the George Washington/Jefferson National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, where she manages the acquisition of goods and services critical to ecological stewardship and public land infrastructure. Her procurement portfolio supports mission-critical activities including habitat restoration, trail and campground maintenance, wildfire mitigation, and watershed protection. She oversees contracts aligned with federal land management priorities, ensuring compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act and the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Reed’s acquisitions span construction, technical services, and operational support, requiring careful coordination with natural resource specialists and field personnel to meet ecological and public safety objectives. Reed cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of vendors, primarily small businesses and specialized contractors experienced in forestry support, environmental services, and public infrastructure. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages firms with proven expertise in sustainable land management, pest control, and custom software solutions for resource tracking. Her working relationships emphasize performance-based outcomes, contract compliance, and long-term vendor reliability, fostering a procurement environment grounded in accountability and mission alignment. A staunch advocate for small business inclusion, Reed applies a 100% total small business set-aside policy across all eligible procurements, in full alignment with FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns reflect a deep commitment to socioeconomic equity, routinely directing opportunities to small businesses, including those certified under HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) programs. This approach strengthens regional economic resilience while ensuring access to specialized, locally rooted expertise. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 236220 for commercial and institutional building construction, 115310 for forestry support services, and 561710 for pest and vermin control, alongside 541511 for custom software development and 323111 for printing services. These categories reflect her technical expertise in integrating operational needs with environmental compliance, ensuring that every acquisition advances the forest’s mission of ecological sustainability and public access.