Susan Trull

Susan Trull serves as a Botanist within the USDA Forest Service’s Incident Procurement unit, where she provides critical scientific expertise to support rapid-response acquisitions for wildland fire and all-hazard incidents. Her role bridges ecological science and procurement operations, ensuring that contracted services align with ecological standards and incident management needs. She specializes in evaluating and approving technical specifications for vegetation management, firebreak construction, erosion control, and habitat restoration services deployed across national forests and grasslands. Trull works closely with contracting officers to validate the ecological suitability of vendor-proposed solutions, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and incident-specific resource requirements. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Trull maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse network of specialized environmental services firms, particularly those with demonstrated expertise in fire-affected land recovery, native plant propagation, and invasive species control. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical competency, rapid mobilization, and adherence to ecological best practices, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors who can deliver scalable, site-adaptive solutions under time-sensitive incident conditions. Trull is a staunch advocate for small business participation, with 100% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She consistently prioritizes contracting opportunities for small, locally rooted firms with proven capacity in forestry support services, ensuring economic resilience in rural communities impacted by wildfires. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to expand access for small businesses with niche ecological capabilities, reinforcing the Forest Service’s commitment to inclusive and sustainable procurement. Her primary procurement focus is NAICS 115310 — Support Activities for Forestry — encompassing services such as prescribed burning support, fuel reduction, post-fire reseeding, and invasive plant suppression. Trull’s technical domain expertise lies in plant ecology, fire behavior impacts on vegetation, and native species restoration, enabling her to rigorously assess vendor proposals for ecological effectiveness and long-term land health outcomes.