Nick Jenkins

Nick Jenkins serves as a Contract Specialist with the USDA Forest Service–SPOC NW, where he manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions supporting ecological restoration, infrastructure resilience, and public safety initiatives across federal forest lands. His portfolio centers on acquiring specialized services and construction solutions critical to trail and bridge rehabilitation, wildfire mitigation infrastructure, reforestation support, and maintenance of remote administrative facilities. Jenkins ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s mission to balance public access with environmental stewardship. He routinely handles task orders, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts, and small purchase actions under simplified acquisition procedures, often coordinating with environmental, engineering, and land management teams to define technical requirements and performance standards. Jenkins collaborates closely with a diverse pool of contractors specializing in forestry support, civil engineering, and concrete product manufacturing. His working relationships include small businesses with niche expertise in forest trail construction, erosion control, and remote-site infrastructure, as well as larger firms capable of executing complex heavy civil projects. He prioritizes vendor responsiveness, past performance in ecological contexts, and ability to operate in remote or environmentally sensitive areas. His procurement approach emphasizes collaboration, clear performance metrics, and adaptive contract management to meet dynamic field conditions. A strong advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, Jenkins consistently applies HUBZone set-asides, which account for half of his awarded actions, and actively structures solicitations to maximize participation from small businesses under FAR 19.5. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for disadvantaged firms while maintaining competitive integrity, with nearly half of his acquisitions conducted without set-asides to ensure broad competition where appropriate. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), and 327390 (Other Concrete Product Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in ecological restoration services, durable infrastructure fabrication, and civil engineering solutions tailored to forested terrains. Jenkins brings technical proficiency in materials specification, environmental compliance, and performance-based contracting within the unique constraints of federal public lands.