Valencia Morris

Valencia Morris serves as a Natural Resource Specialist with the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, where she plays a critical role in supporting ecological management through strategic procurement. Her responsibilities include acquiring services essential to forest health, including habitat restoration, wildfire risk mitigation, and infrastructure maintenance. She ensures that contracting activities align with the agency’s mission to sustain forest productivity and ecological resilience, focusing on operational support contracts that enable field-level resource management. Morris typically handles service-based acquisitions tied to land stewardship, environmental compliance, and public land maintenance, working closely with field teams to translate ecological needs into actionable procurement requirements. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Morris maintains consistent partnerships with vendors capable of delivering specialized environmental and operational services. Her working relationships emphasize responsiveness, technical competence in ecological restoration practices, and adherence to federal environmental standards. She collaborates with firms experienced in silvicultural support, invasive species control, and trail and facility maintenance, fostering long-term vendor relationships grounded in performance and regulatory compliance. Morris demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, directing 100% of her acquisitions toward small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize opportunities for small businesses, including those owned by women, veterans, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, ensuring equitable access to federal contracting resources. Her procurement patterns consistently prioritize small business participation as a core component of sustainable resource management. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services), which in this context encompasses specialized environmental cleaning, debris removal, fuel reduction, and post-fire site remediation services critical to forest health. She specializes in procuring services that support operational readiness and ecological integrity, demonstrating deep technical expertise in the intersection of environmental science and federal acquisition.