Vicky L Mugnai

Vicky L. Mugnai serves as a Procurement Technician for the Umpqua National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, where she supports the agency’s mission of ecological restoration and sustainable land management through precise acquisition of goods and services essential to forest health. Her responsibilities include preparing and administering solicitations, evaluating vendor proposals, and ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations, particularly for vegetation management, reforestation, and infrastructure maintenance projects. She handles a diverse range of acquisitions—from specialized forestry equipment and chemical treatments to technical consulting services—ensuring timely delivery of resources critical to post-fire recovery and habitat enhancement efforts. Mugnai maintains strong, recurring relationships with key contractors including G E Forestry, Inc., Green Hills Forestry LLC, Three Stripes Contracting LLC, and Umpqua Valley Forestry, Inc., all of which provide specialized forestry, silvicultural, and land rehabilitation services. These partnerships reflect a preference for local, regionally experienced vendors with proven expertise in Pacific Northwest forest ecosystems. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical competence, and alignment with agency ecological goals, fostering long-term collaboration with contractors who understand the unique challenges of public land stewardship. A dedicated advocate for small business participation, Mugnai consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately 75% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses, and a notable 25% designated for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong commitment to socioeconomic equity, actively promoting opportunities for qualified small firms while ensuring competitive, compliant award practices. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 325320 (pesticide and agricultural chemical manufacturing) and 336211 (motor vehicle body manufacturing), supporting the application of targeted herbicides and specialized forestry vehicles. She also regularly procures services under NAICS 113210 (forest nurseries), 541990 (technical consulting), and 339999 (miscellaneous manufacturing), demonstrating expertise in vegetation control, ecological restoration, and mission-critical equipment procurement for remote forest operations.