Pat Newberry

Pat Newberry serves as the primary procurement lead for the Payette National Forest, overseeing the acquisition of critical infrastructure and operational services essential to sustaining remote forest management activities. Responsible for managing contracts aligned with the U.S. Forest Service’s mission of environmental stewardship and infrastructure resilience, Newberry specializes in civil works, temporary labor, and public works-related procurements. Their role ensures that access roads, sanitation systems, and ranger station facilities remain operational in rugged, isolated terrain, requiring precise compliance with federal construction and service delivery standards under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Newberry maintains a consistent working relationship with LEVI PAKUER as the primary contractor, reflecting a trusted partnership built on reliability in executing specialized civil engineering and maintenance tasks. The procurement pattern indicates a preference for established vendors with proven capacity in remote-site operations, often engaging firms with local expertise and logistical familiarity with Idaho’s forested landscapes. Vendor relationships are characterized by repeat engagement, performance-based evaluations, and a focus on long-term operational continuity rather than transactional contracting. A strong commitment to small business participation defines Newberry’s contracting approach, with 92.6% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to empower local and regionally based small enterprises, fostering economic development in rural communities while ensuring responsive, adaptable service delivery. Local area set-asides under FAR 26.2 are also utilized, reinforcing community-based procurement priorities. The procurement portfolio is heavily concentrated in highway and bridge construction (NAICS 237310), temporary help services (NAICS 561320), and miscellaneous metal fabrication (NAICS 332999), underscoring expertise in transportation infrastructure, workforce mobilization, and site-specific fabrication needs. Newberry’s technical focus lies in enabling safe, sustainable access and operations in ecologically sensitive, high-maintenance environments, requiring nuanced understanding of federal construction codes, environmental compliance, and emergency response logistics.