Scott Benzing

Scott Benzing serves as a key procurement lead within the USDA Forest Service’s CSA East 7 unit, responsible for managing contracts that sustain operational readiness across national forest lands. He oversees the acquisition of landscaping and grounds maintenance services critical to public land stewardship, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and facilitating safe, accessible recreational and administrative infrastructure. His work directly supports ranger district operations by securing essential services that maintain trail systems, firebreaks, visitor facilities, and ecological restoration zones, aligning procurement activities with the Forest Service’s mission of ecosystem sustainability and public engagement. Benzing collaborates with a broad network of service providers specializing in horticultural maintenance, erosion control, invasive species management, and sustainable land care. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages with regional and local firms capable of delivering labor-intensive, site-specific services under task-order contracts. His procurement approach emphasizes responsiveness, geographic coverage, and adherence to federal environmental standards, fostering long-term vendor partnerships built on performance reliability and regulatory compliance. Benzing’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of acquisitions competed without socioeconomic preferences. This reflects a strategic focus on open competition to ensure the broadest possible pool of qualified vendors, particularly those with proven capacity in rural and remote land management environments. While he does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, his process remains fully compliant with FAR requirements and promotes fair access for all eligible contractors. His primary procurement focus is NAICS 561730 — Landscaping Services — encompassing mowing, pruning, mulching, irrigation system maintenance, native plant installation, and seasonal debris removal. He specializes in acquiring services that balance aesthetic, ecological, and safety objectives across diverse forested terrains, demonstrating deep expertise in environmental land management contracting and performance-based service delivery.