Patricia M. Mahurin

Patricia M. Mahurin serves as a Contract Specialist for the USDA Forest Service–SPOC NW, where she manages the acquisition lifecycle for critical infrastructure and ecological restoration projects. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to sustain forest ecosystems through targeted procurement of trail and bridge rehabilitation, wildfire resilience infrastructure, reforestation services, and maintenance of remote recreational and administrative facilities. Mahurin handles a diverse portfolio of contracts under FAR Part 15, primarily utilizing negotiated procurements and performance-based solicitation methods to ensure technical compliance and mission alignment. She works closely with project managers and environmental specialists to translate operational needs into legally sound, competitively awarded contracts that prioritize both public safety and environmental stewardship. Mahurin cultivates collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of vendors, including specialized forestry support contractors, environmental consultants, and prefabricated wood structure manufacturers. She engages frequently with small businesses and firms possessing niche expertise in remote site construction and ecological compliance, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance accountability and regulatory adherence. Her procurement approach emphasizes transparency, competitive fairness, and contractor capacity building, particularly with firms experienced in federal land management contexts. A strong advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, Mahurin consistently prioritizes HUBZone set-asides, which account for 36.4% of her awards, alongside total small business set-asides at 18.2%. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for disadvantaged and geographically underserved businesses, aligning with federal goals to enhance rural economic resilience through targeted procurement. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), encompassing vegetation management, erosion control, and forest health services. She also regularly procures prefabricated wood structures (321992), bridge and road construction (237310), engineering services (541330), and environmental consulting (541620), demonstrating deep technical familiarity with land management workflows and federal environmental regulations.