Sarah Hill

Sarah Hill serves as a Procurement Technician at the Tahoe National Forest, supporting the U.S. Forest Service’s mission to sustain forest health, mitigate wildfire risks, and maintain critical infrastructure across federal lands. In her role, she executes acquisition processes for construction, forestry support, and land management services, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations under FAR and agency-specific guidelines. She manages the full lifecycle of solicitations, from needs assessment and market research to contract award and administration, focusing on time-sensitive projects tied to seasonal resource management and public safety priorities. Her work directly enables field operations by securing essential services that uphold trail integrity, road access, and ecological restoration efforts. Sarah collaborates regularly with small and mid-sized contractors specializing in site preparation, concrete foundation work, and forestry support activities. She maintains consistent engagement with vendors holding relevant certifications and maintains a strong emphasis on responsive, locally-based service providers capable of operating in remote, environmentally sensitive terrain. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for partners with proven experience in federal forest environments and a demonstrated ability to adhere to strict environmental compliance standards under NEPA and other regulatory frameworks. Sarah demonstrates a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 62.5% of her acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides and an additional 12.5% reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. She actively promotes participation from small businesses through targeted outreach and clear solicitation language, ensuring equitable access to opportunities aligned with the agency’s mission. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to strengthen local economies while building a resilient, mission-ready vendor base. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 237310 (highway and bridge construction), 115310 (forestry support services), and 113310 (logging), reflecting the agency’s emphasis on infrastructure resilience and sustainable resource management. She routinely procures services including trail reconstruction, fuel reduction, erosion control, and forest road maintenance, requiring technical expertise in ecological best practices and federal land use protocols.