Theresa A. Hood

Theresa A. Hood serves as a Purchasing Agent for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service (Agency Code: 1282A7), where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that support forest health, infrastructure resilience, and public land management. She specializes in procuring professional and technical services essential to ecological restoration, wildfire mitigation, and facility operations across national forests and grasslands. Her procurement activities are aligned with the agency’s strategic goals of sustaining natural resources and enhancing public access, focusing on contracts that enable scientific analysis, technical consulting, and administrative support for field operations. Theresa maintains a consistent working relationship with 358 INVESTMENTS, LLC, a key vendor providing specialized services that align with the Forest Service’s operational needs. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, responsive contractors capable of delivering high-quality, mission-aligned support under time-sensitive conditions. She fosters collaborative, performance-driven partnerships that prioritize reliability, compliance with federal standards, and adaptability to dynamic field conditions on federal lands. A strong advocate for small business participation, Theresa consistently prioritizes Small Business Set-Aside contracts under FAR 19.5, with approximately two-thirds of her awards designated for small businesses. Her socioeconomic contracting strategy reflects a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses across diverse categories, aligning with federal goals to enhance equitable access to government contracting. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541219 (Other Accounting Services) and NAICS 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services), indicating deep engagement with financial management, grant compliance, ecological assessments, and land-use planning support. She regularly acquires services related to environmental analysis, data reporting, and operational consulting that directly inform forest management decisions, demonstrating specialized expertise in supporting the technical and administrative infrastructure of federal land stewardship.