Theresa D Peterson

Theresa N. Peterson serves as a Procurement Technician at the Lolo National Forest, supporting the U.S. Forest Service’s mission to sustain forested landscapes through strategic acquisition of goods and services essential to infrastructure resilience and ecological stewardship. In her role, she executes the full lifecycle of procurement actions under FAR guidelines, from solicitation development to contract administration, with a focus on construction, forestry support, and facility maintenance contracts. She ensures compliance with federal procurement policies while aligning acquisitions with the agency’s operational priorities, including forest road maintenance, trail rehabilitation, and resource management services. Theresa maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Quality Construction Co., Yoy Inc., Century Warehousing, Inc., Oregon Woods, Inc., and the County of Kootenai. These partnerships reflect a preference for regional and specialized vendors capable of delivering field-responsive services in remote, environmentally sensitive areas. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, local expertise, and proven performance in challenging terrain, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in clear performance metrics and regulatory adherence. A strong advocate for small business participation, Theresa consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with nearly 80% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. She also supports HUBZone initiatives, reflecting a deliberate effort to channel federal contracting opportunities toward economically disadvantaged communities. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns demonstrate a structured commitment to expanding access for small, locally rooted firms aligned with the Forest Service’s community engagement goals. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), and related categories including drycleaning, residential remodeling, and custom computer programming. These reflect the diverse operational needs of a rural forest agency—ranging from vegetation management and trail infrastructure to administrative support systems—demonstrating her technical fluency in both field operations and back-office procurement functions.