Star M. Chandler

Star M. Chandler serves as a Contract Specialist at the Rocky Mountain Regional Office of the U.S. Forest Service, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that support ecological restoration, wildfire mitigation, and infrastructure resilience across the Rocky Mountain region. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal regulations and alignment with the agency’s stewardship goals. She routinely manages complex contracts for engineering, manufacturing, and operational support services essential to maintaining public land infrastructure and ecological health. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Chandler’s procurement patterns suggest consistent engagement with vendors capable of delivering specialized civil engineering, heavy equipment, and technical manufacturing solutions. Her working relationships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in field-deployable systems, ruggedized equipment, and environmentally compliant construction practices, fostering partnerships grounded in technical capability and regulatory adherence. Chandler demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 29% of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Although no 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB preferences are currently dominant, her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a deliberate effort to broaden vendor diversity and promote economic opportunity within the regional contracting community. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories including Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, Plate Work Manufacturing, Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing, Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing, and Truck Trailer Manufacturing. These reflect a technical domain centered on field-ready infrastructure, specialized equipment for land management operations, and durable logistical solutions tailored to remote, high-risk environments—demonstrating deep expertise in acquiring mission-specific goods and services for challenging operational conditions.