Star M. Yeo

Star M. Yeo 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 land stewardship across the Rocky Mountain region. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, focusing on services essential to forest health, infrastructure resilience, and operational sustainability. Her work ensures compliance with federal procurement standards while aligning acquisitions with the agency’s strategic priorities in reforestation, watershed protection, and public land management. Yeo cultivates collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of vendors, particularly small businesses and specialized service providers in ecological and land management sectors. She regularly engages with contractors offering forestry support, waste management, and infrastructure maintenance services, fostering transparent, performance-based partnerships that emphasize accountability and mission alignment. Her procurement approach prioritizes long-term vendor reliability and technical competence, ensuring that contracted services meet the rigorous environmental and safety standards required for federal land operations. A staunch advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, Yeo consistently applies small business set-asides, with 62.5% of her acquisitions designated for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively promotes Women-Owned Small Businesses and HUBZone firms, reflecting a deliberate commitment to expanding economic opportunity within underserved communities. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a strong alignment with USDA’s small business goals, embedding socioeconomic objectives into every phase of the acquisition lifecycle. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), encompassing ecological restoration, fuel reduction, and invasive species control. She also routinely procures janitorial services, solid waste collection, and light construction services including roofing and road maintenance to sustain field operations. Yeo’s expertise lies in integrating environmental compliance with practical operational needs, ensuring that every contract advances both ecological resilience and efficient public land management.