Sue LaCroix

Sue LaCroix serves as a key procurement lead within the Rocky Mountain Regional Office of the U.S. Forest Service, managing acquisitions critical to ecological restoration, wildfire mitigation, and infrastructure resilience across public forest lands. Her role centers on executing compliant, mission-driven contracts that align with the agency’s land stewardship priorities, particularly in support of reforestation, watershed protection, and operational readiness. She routinely handles complex procurements under FAR Part 13 and Part 14, utilizing both simplified acquisition procedures and sealed bidding to secure essential services and construction capabilities. Her work directly supports field operations by ensuring timely delivery of technical, engineering, and environmental services vital to maintaining the integrity of federally managed ecosystems. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, LaCroix maintains a robust network of vendors specializing in forestry support, civil engineering, and environmental consulting. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for firms with demonstrated expertise in ecological restoration, forest health management, and public infrastructure rehabilitation. She fosters long-term vendor partnerships with organizations possessing regional knowledge and proven capacity in high-elevation, ecologically sensitive environments, ensuring that contract performance aligns with federal land management standards and sustainability goals. LaCroix exhibits an overwhelming commitment to small business participation, with 96% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. Her contracting strategy consistently prioritizes small disadvantaged, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, reflecting a deep institutional alignment with the Department of Agriculture’s socioeconomic objectives. This focus ensures that economic opportunity is integrated into ecological stewardship, empowering local enterprises to contribute meaningfully to national forest resilience efforts. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), and 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), supplemented by professional services under 541620 and 541990. She procures ecological monitoring systems, fuel reduction services, trail and access road construction, erosion control, and environmental impact assessments—all essential to sustaining healthy forest ecosystems in the Rocky Mountain region.