Sue Domina

Susan E. Domina serves as a Contract Specialist for the Southern Research Station under the U.S. Forest Service’s Department of Agriculture, where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure and operational support services essential to advancing ecological research and sustainable forest management. She is responsible for developing, negotiating, and administering contracts that enable field research readiness, environmental compliance, and site maintenance across the Southern Region. Her portfolio primarily includes support activities for forestry operations, civil engineering, and facility sustainment, ensuring that scientific missions are enabled through timely and compliant procurement practices aligned with federal acquisition regulations. Domina maintains a strong working relationship with LSG Management, LLC, a key contractor providing specialized support for research site operations. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with vendors who demonstrate technical proficiency in environmental stewardship, field logistics, and infrastructure maintenance. She frequently engages with small and mid-sized contractors capable of delivering responsive, on-site services in remote or ecologically sensitive areas, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in performance reliability and regulatory adherence. A staunch advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, Domina consistently prioritizes small business participation, with over 58% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, and nearly 19% designated for HUBZone firms. She also regularly utilizes Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-asides, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand opportunity for underserved veteran-owned enterprises while maintaining high standards of contract performance. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), where she secures services such as vegetation management, wildlife monitoring support, and research site logistics. She also procures specialty trade contracting under NAICS 238990 and heavy civil engineering services under NAICS 237990, ensuring that field laboratories, access roads, and environmental infrastructure remain operational and compliant. Domina’s expertise spans the intersection of ecological science and federal contracting, making her a pivotal link between research needs and procurement execution.