T. Paige Hurt

T. Paige Hurt serves as a key procurement lead within the USDA Forest Service’s CSA Southwest 3 office, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain operational readiness across national forests and grasslands. Their work ensures the timely delivery of critical services supporting infrastructure maintenance, public safety, and environmental stewardship in remote and high-use areas. Hurt typically handles complex service contracts under FAR Part 12 and Part 13, focusing on mission-critical support functions such as sanitation, waste management, forestry operations, and facility systems. Their procurement decisions directly enable the agency’s ability to maintain public access while protecting natural resources. Hurt maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including LOCG LLC, Pamer & Pamer LLC, Fortazo Corp., and L1 Enterprises Incorporated, each of which provides specialized field services tailored to forested environments. These partnerships are characterized by recurring, performance-based engagements that emphasize reliability, compliance with environmental regulations, and rapid response capabilities. The contractor base reflects a mix of established regional firms and specialized service providers with proven expertise in remote-site logistics and federal environmental standards. A strong commitment to small business participation defines Hurt’s contracting approach, with over 55% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. An additional 4.2% of acquisitions leverage local area set-asides under FAR 26.2 to support regional economic development. While no set-aside remains the second-most common approach, the consistent use of socioeconomic preferences demonstrates a deliberate strategy to foster competitive small business engagement and workforce development in rural communities. Hurt’s procurement portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), reflecting expertise in wildfire support, trail maintenance, and resource conservation services. Secondary focus areas include septage management (562991), logging operations (113310), and plumbing and HVAC systems (238220), underscoring a technical understanding of both ecological and infrastructure needs in dispersed federal lands. Their domain knowledge bridges environmental compliance, field operations, and federal contracting best practices.