Stephanie Lawrence

Stephanie Lawrence serves as a Contract Specialist-Contractor for 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 procurement actions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements while delivering operational support for field-based forest management activities. Her acquisitions typically encompass professional services, logistical support, and specialized contractor-led initiatives aligned with the agency’s environmental and infrastructure resilience goals. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly enumerated, Stephanie consistently engages with a broad network of vendors, including small businesses and service providers delivering niche technical and administrative support. Her procurement approach emphasizes transparency, competitive bidding, and performance-based contract management, fostering long-term partnerships with firms capable of meeting the unique demands of public land management operations in remote and ecologically sensitive areas. Stephanie demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 72.7% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She actively prioritizes small business participation, aligning with the agency’s mission to expand economic opportunity for disadvantaged entrepreneurs. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate focus on fostering competition among small firms, including those certified under HUBZone, 8(a), and women-owned small business programs, though no specific set-aside categories dominate her portfolio. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 611710 (Educational Support Services), indicating a significant need for training, outreach, and technical assistance related to forest management and public education. Additional activity in NAICS 812320 (Drycleaning and Laundry Services) and merchant wholesale categories suggests support for facility operations and personnel services at remote field stations. Stephanie’s expertise lies in translating complex operational needs into compliant, effective contracts that sustain the Forest Service’s stewardship mission across the region.