Nikoletta E. Klimak

Nikoletta E. Klimak serves as a Contract Specialist at the Rocky Mountain Regional Office of the U.S. Forest Service, where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurement strategies aligned with the agency’s mission of ecological restoration, wildfire mitigation, and watershed protection. She manages the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirements definition and market research to contract award and administration, ensuring compliance with FAR and USDA policies. Her portfolio primarily supports operational and environmental services critical to public land stewardship across the Rocky Mountain region, including infrastructure resilience and ecological remediation projects. While specific contractor names are not currently available, Klimak maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse array of vendors, particularly those qualified under small business set-asides. She fosters partnerships with firms possessing specialized expertise in environmental services, healthcare support, and land management operations, emphasizing transparency, competition, and performance-based outcomes. Her approach prioritizes vendor engagement through pre-solicitation outreach and clear solicitation language to encourage broad participation. Klimak demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, with 100% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She consistently leverages socioeconomic programs to promote equitable access, ensuring that contracts are awarded to small businesses, including those certified under 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB programs, reinforcing the agency’s mission of inclusive economic opportunity in rural and underserved communities. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 621112 (mental health and physician services), 621320 (optometry services), and 562910 (remediation services), reflecting a unique blend of healthcare support and environmental remediation needs. This indicates she procures services ranging from on-site mental health counseling for field personnel to hazardous material cleanup and soil/water remediation—demonstrating deep technical expertise in integrating human health and ecological restoration objectives within federal contracting.