Peggy Prosser

Peggy Prosser serves as Assistant Fleet Manager at the Mark Twain National Forest, where she oversees the acquisition and lifecycle management of specialized motor vehicle bodies and heavy-duty fleet equipment essential to forest operations. Her role is critical to sustaining the U.S. Forest Service’s mission of ecological stewardship, wildfire response, and infrastructure maintenance across federal lands. She manages procurement activities aligned with federal acquisition regulations, ensuring that vehicles and related components meet rigorous performance, safety, and environmental standards for off-road and rugged terrain use. Her acquisitions directly support trail maintenance, invasive species control, and emergency response capabilities, making her a key enabler of operational readiness for field personnel. While specific contractor names are not available, Prosser maintains consistent partnerships with manufacturers and specialty vehicle upfitters capable of delivering customized motor vehicle bodies compliant with federal specifications. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical compliance, durability, and adaptability to forest service needs, fostering long-term vendor relationships with firms experienced in military-grade and heavy-duty vehicle modifications. She prioritizes vendors with proven track records in delivering mission-critical equipment under challenging environmental conditions. Prosser demonstrates a full commitment to small business participation, with 100% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to empower small, locally-based manufacturers and specialty vehicle builders, ensuring equitable access to federal contracting opportunities. Her contracting patterns consistently favor small businesses with expertise in vehicle fabrication, without preference for specific socioeconomic categories, thereby maximizing competition among qualified small entities. Her primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 336211 (Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing), with an exclusive emphasis on custom-built truck bodies, utility vehicle chassis modifications, and specialized equipment mounts for forestry applications. She possesses deep technical expertise in vehicle specifications for off-road durability, all-wheel drive configurations, and integrated tooling systems required for land management operations, ensuring every acquisition supports the agency’s operational resilience and environmental mission.