Paula Reinhard

Paula Reinhard serves as a Contract Specialist within the USDA Forest Service, where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurements that support the agency’s mission of ecological stewardship and infrastructure resilience. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for critical support services essential to national forest operations, including wildfire mitigation, trail maintenance, and facility upkeep. Her acquisitions focus on mission-critical contracts that enable sustainable land management, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and aligning with strategic priorities for ecosystem restoration and public access. Reinhard specializes in service-based contracts that require technical expertise in forestry operations and environmental compliance. Reinhard maintains a consistent working relationship with 358 INVESTMENTS, LLC, a key contractor providing specialized support activities for forestry operations. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability, regulatory adherence, and operational flexibility across remote and ecologically sensitive areas. She engages contractors with proven capacity in field-based forestry services, including vegetation management, invasive species control, and forest infrastructure maintenance, fostering collaborative relationships that prioritize mission continuity and adaptive service delivery. Reinhard demonstrates a steadfast commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of her set-aside contracts under FAR 19.5 to small businesses. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate focus on socioeconomic inclusion, ensuring that opportunities for small business growth align with the Forest Service’s broader goals of community engagement and rural economic development. She consistently prioritizes small business eligibility and certification verification, reinforcing the agency’s mandate to maximize equitable access to federal contracting. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), where she acquires services such as forest thinning, prescribed burning support, and wildlife habitat enhancement. She also procures NAICS 115210 (Support Activities for Animal Production) services related to range management and livestock grazing oversight. Reinhard’s technical expertise centers on ecological restoration, land management support, and compliance with environmental impact protocols, making her a key steward of sustainable federal land operations.