Shannon Henriquez

Shannon Henriquez serves as a Project Engineer with the USDA Forest Service’s Olympic National Forest, where she plays a critical role in planning, evaluating, and overseeing infrastructure projects essential to public safety and ecological stewardship. Responsible for technical oversight of construction and maintenance activities across rugged terrain, she ensures compliance with environmental regulations and engineering standards while supporting the agency’s mission of sustainable resource management. Her procurement activities center on civil infrastructure projects, particularly those involving trailheads, restroom facilities, road stabilization, and utility upgrades, making her a key liaison between field operations and contracting teams to translate technical requirements into actionable solicitations. While specific contractor names are not available, Shannon collaborates with a diverse pool of civil construction firms experienced in remote, environmentally sensitive work zones. Her working relationships emphasize vendors with proven expertise in mountainous terrain construction, erosion control, and habitat-sensitive earthwork. She favors contractors who demonstrate strong safety records, familiarity with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements, and capacity to mobilize rapidly in isolated areas under challenging weather conditions. Shannon consistently prioritizes small business participation, with nearly 75% of her procurements structured as set-asides—43.8% designated for Total Small Business and 31.3% for HUBZone firms. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster local economic resilience and support businesses with demonstrated capacity in rural infrastructure development. Her contracting patterns align with federal socioeconomic goals, actively encouraging participation from disadvantaged and community-based contractors capable of delivering high-quality, low-impact construction solutions. Her procurement focus is exclusively on NAICS 237310—Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction—reflecting deep expertise in transportation and public works infrastructure. She manages acquisitions for road rehabilitation, culvert installation, retaining wall construction, and trailhead accessibility upgrades, all tailored to the unique geotechnical and ecological constraints of the Olympic Peninsula. Her technical domain knowledge ensures that every solicitation integrates sustainable design principles, stormwater management, and habitat preservation into the core of civil works contracting.