Stephanie Powers

Stephanie Powers serves as a Wildlife Biologist with the Mount Hood National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, where she plays a pivotal role in ensuring ecological compliance and habitat integrity through targeted procurement initiatives. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission of sustainable forest management by identifying and facilitating acquisitions for ecological restoration, wildlife corridor maintenance, and habitat enhancement projects. She typically manages technical service contracts requiring specialized ecological expertise, including invasive species control, streambank stabilization, and wildlife monitoring infrastructure. Her procurement activities are closely aligned with environmental impact assessments and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements, ensuring that all acquisitions support science-based resource management. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Powers consistently engages with small, locally rooted specialty trade contractors capable of executing ecologically sensitive fieldwork under stringent environmental guidelines. Her working relationships emphasize collaboration with vendors possessing demonstrated experience in habitat restoration, native plant installation, and low-impact construction techniques. These partnerships are built on technical proficiency, regulatory compliance, and a shared commitment to preserving forest ecosystems, often requiring site-specific adaptive management approaches. Powers maintains a 100% small business set-aside preference under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strong institutional commitment to fostering economic opportunity within the environmental services sector. All her procurements are structured to prioritize small businesses, including those certified under 8(a), HUBZone, and Women-Owned Small Business programs, ensuring equitable access to federal contracting opportunities while advancing conservation outcomes. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), encompassing niche services such as erosion control, wildlife fencing, trail restoration, and ecological monitoring systems. She specializes in contracting for field-based ecological interventions that require precise adherence to biological standards and seasonal constraints, demonstrating deep expertise in terrestrial and riparian habitat management within the Pacific Northwest forest biome.