Teresa Porter

Teresa J. Porter serves as a key procurement professional within the USDA Forest Service-spoc Software, overseeing acquisitions critical to the stewardship of national forests and grasslands. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on civil infrastructure, ecological restoration, and land management support services, ensuring alignment with the agency’s mission of environmental resilience and public safety. Her work spans the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions—from solicitation through award and administration—with particular emphasis on engineering, site development, and technical support services that enable sustainable forest operations. Porter maintains a consistent working relationship with MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, a primary contractor delivering site preparation, road maintenance, and hazardous tree removal services. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability and technical expertise in forestry-related construction and remediation. She routinely engages with contractors capable of executing complex, mission-critical work in remote and ecologically sensitive environments, prioritizing contractors with demonstrated experience in federal land management contexts. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She also actively leverages HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and 8(a) set-asides to expand economic opportunity within underserved communities, consistently integrating socioeconomic goals into acquisition planning. Porter’s technical focus centers on NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), and 237110 (Water and Sewer Line Construction), reflecting her expertise in infrastructure that supports forest access, erosion control, and habitat restoration. She procures specialized services including reforestation site prep, road maintenance, and environmental remediation, requiring deep domain knowledge in federal land use regulations and ecological compliance standards.