Sylvia L Nunez

Sylvia L. Nunez serves as a Contract Specialist for the Coronado National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, where she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions to support ecological stewardship, infrastructure resilience, and public safety initiatives. Her work ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing the agency’s mission to maintain trails, roads, water systems, and forest facilities across southern Arizona. Nunez routinely handles complex acquisitions for specialized services including forestry support, site preparation, and facility maintenance, often coordinating with field staff to align contracting strategies with operational priorities and environmental mandates. She maintains a strong working relationship with HAM TUCSON LLC, a key contractor delivering critical forestry and land management services. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with vendors who demonstrate technical proficiency in ecological restoration and infrastructure upkeep, fostering long-term partnerships built on performance reliability and regulatory compliance. Nunez consistently engages with small, local, and niche service providers to ensure responsive, community-aligned execution of forest management tasks. Nunez demonstrates a pronounced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 85.5% of her acquisitions set aside for total small businesses under FAR 19.5. Her portfolio reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize opportunities for small businesses, particularly those certified under general small business programs, while maintaining flexibility for non-set-aside awards when market conditions or technical requirements necessitate broader competition. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), where she sources specialized services such as vegetation management, wildfire fuel reduction, and habitat restoration. She also regularly procures janitorial services (561720), technical consulting (541690), and site preparation (238910), demonstrating deep expertise in land-based operational support. Her domain knowledge spans environmental compliance, resource conservation, and infrastructure sustainment, making her a pivotal link between field needs and federal contracting execution.