Tracy Marino

Tracy Marino serves as a Contract Specialist with the USDA Forest Service, where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurement strategies that support the agency’s mission of sustaining national forest and grassland ecosystems. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—focusing on construction, technical support, and operational services critical to wildfire mitigation, infrastructure resilience, and ecological restoration in remote and rugged terrains. Her work ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the Forest Service’s strategic priorities in forest health and emergency response. Marino maintains consistent relationships with a select group of contractors, including ACI FEDERAL INC, ONE STOP RECRUITING LLC, GONDO ROY E MD, THE LOCUMS CO, LLC, and AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC. These partnerships reflect a blend of specialized construction firms, workforce support vendors, and technology service providers, indicating a preference for contractors with proven experience in federal land management contexts. Her contracting patterns suggest a reliance on vendors capable of delivering agile, field-responsive solutions across diverse operational environments. A strong advocate for small business participation, Marino consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over 92% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate and sustained commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, fostering opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and community-based firms to contribute to federal land stewardship efforts. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes including 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), 236118 (Residential Remodelers), 221310 (Water Supply and Irrigation Systems), 238160 (Roofing Contractors), and 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction). These reflect her technical expertise in managing construction, environmental infrastructure, and field support services essential to maintaining forest service facilities, water systems, and operational infrastructure on public lands.