Steve Clezie

Steve Clezie serves as a key procurement professional within the Boise National Forest, overseeing contracting activities critical to the U.S. Forest Service’s mission of ecological stewardship and land management. He is responsible for planning, soliciting, and awarding contracts that support forest health initiatives, including reforestation, invasive species control, and wildfire risk mitigation. His acquisitions primarily focus on specialized support services for forestry operations, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and alignment with the agency’s strategic environmental goals. Clezie works closely with field personnel to translate operational needs into legally sound, performance-based contract requirements that deliver measurable ecological outcomes. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Clezie maintains a consistent procurement pattern centered on small business engagement, fostering partnerships with firms experienced in ecological restoration, forest infrastructure maintenance, and prescribed burn support. His working relationships emphasize long-term vendor collaboration, particularly with contractors possessing on-the-ground expertise in Idaho’s forest ecosystems and familiarity with USDA protocols. He prioritizes vendors capable of delivering technical services under complex environmental constraints, ensuring compliance with NEPA and other regulatory frameworks. Clezie demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, with 100% of his procurements designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He actively leverages socioeconomic programs to expand opportunities for small, locally based firms, including those owned by women, veterans, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to strengthen regional economic resilience while advancing conservation objectives through inclusive procurement. His primary focus is on NAICS 115310—Support Activities for Forestry—encompassing services such as timber stand improvement, fuel reduction, trail maintenance, and wildlife habitat enhancement. Clezie’s expertise lies in procuring specialized labor and technical services that require field experience, ecological knowledge, and adherence to sustainable forestry practices, ensuring that every acquisition contributes directly to the long-term health of the Boise National Forest.