Tina Frankenbery

Tina Frankenbery serves as the primary procurement lead for the Nebraska National Forest, overseeing the acquisition of goods and services critical to sustaining forest ecosystems under the U.S. Forest Service. Her role centers on managing contracts that support ecological restoration, native plant propagation, and infrastructure maintenance, ensuring alignment with the agency’s mission of resilient forest management. She routinely handles solicitations for specialized forestry support, environmental services, and logistical operations, applying federal acquisition regulations to deliver mission-critical outcomes while maintaining fiscal accountability and environmental compliance. Frankenbery maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of contractors, including XPLICIT TECHNOLOGIES LLC, PACIFIC FIBRE PRODUCTS, INC., NABER TRUCKING LLC, and TAILORED PACKAGING, LLC. These relationships reflect a focus on niche vendors capable of delivering custom packaging solutions, specialized transportation, and sustainable material supply chains tailored to forest nursery and reforestation needs. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical specificity, and long-term vendor collaboration, often favoring firms with proven experience in ecological service delivery and rural logistics. Her procurement strategy is overwhelmingly oriented toward small business participation, with 98.7% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deep institutional commitment to expanding economic opportunity for small, locally rooted enterprises, particularly those with expertise in environmental services and rural infrastructure support. She consistently prioritizes socioeconomic programs that empower small businesses to contribute meaningfully to federal land management goals. Frankenbery’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS categories including 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services), and 336999 (All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing), indicating expertise in ecological restoration services, waste management for remote forest sites, and specialized vehicle and equipment procurement. Her domain knowledge spans nursery operations, invasive species control, and field logistics, making her a key steward of sustainable land management through strategic contracting.