Nettie Sittingup

Nettie Sittingup serves as a Wildlife Biologist with the Mark Twain National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, where she provides critical ecological expertise to inform land management acquisitions. Her role bridges scientific assessment and procurement decision-making, ensuring that contracts for habitat restoration, invasive species control, and watershed protection align with ecological standards and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements. She typically supports the acquisition of ecological monitoring services, wildlife habitat enhancement projects, and land stewardship contracts that require biological oversight, working closely with environmental consultants and field service providers to translate scientific priorities into actionable procurement actions. While specific contractor names are not currently available in the procurement record, Sittingup engages with a diverse pool of environmental service vendors, including firms specializing in ecological restoration, wildlife surveying, and natural resource planning. Her working relationships are characterized by collaboration with contractors who possess demonstrated expertise in native species management, forest health assessment, and compliance with federal environmental regulations. She prioritizes vendors with proven field capabilities and technical proficiency in conducting biological impact analyses and implementing mitigation measures under approved resource management plans. Sittingup’s procurement patterns reflect a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting, with equal emphasis on open competition and total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Her office consistently structures solicitations to maximize opportunities for small businesses, particularly those certified under the Small Business Administration’s programs, ensuring broad participation from regional and specialized environmental service providers without favoring specific socioeconomic categories. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services) and 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services), reflecting the need for sanitation and waste management infrastructure in remote recreational and operational sites across the forest. These categories support public health compliance and facility sustainment in backcountry areas, demonstrating her technical understanding of the intersection between ecological stewardship and basic service delivery in sensitive natural environments.