William C Lewis

William C. Lewis serves as a Procurement Technician at the Siuslaw National Forest, supporting the U.S. Forest Service’s mission of ecological stewardship through efficient and compliant acquisition processes. In this role, he facilitates the planning, solicitation, and administration of contracts critical to forest infrastructure, restoration, and operational support. His responsibilities include preparing solicitation documents, evaluating vendor proposals, ensuring adherence to FAR and USDA procurement policies, and coordinating with project managers to align acquisitions with strategic land management goals. He primarily handles service-based and construction-related procurements that enable trail maintenance, invasive species control, and civil engineering initiatives across western Oregon’s forested landscapes. Lewis maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including BEST SEPTIC, INC, and LANNIS IRON WORKS, LLC, reflecting a preference for specialized local and regional vendors with proven expertise in environmental compliance and heavy civil work. His procurement patterns suggest a reliance on vendors capable of executing complex, site-specific tasks under challenging terrain conditions, often requiring coordination with environmental and wildlife specialists. These partnerships are typically established through competitive sealed bidding and small business set-asides, emphasizing reliability, technical proficiency, and regulatory adherence. His procurement strategy prioritizes socioeconomic inclusion, with HUBZone set-asides accounting for over 31% of awards and total small business set-asides representing nearly 26%. This demonstrates a deliberate commitment to fostering economic opportunity in underserved rural communities while ensuring access to qualified contractors capable of delivering forest service objectives. Service-disabled veteran-owned small business awards, though minimal, remain part of his inclusive sourcing framework. Lewis’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) and 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), reflecting his specialization in infrastructure resilience and ecological support services. He regularly procures engineering services, janitorial support for field stations, and heavy civil construction, demonstrating deep familiarity with the technical and environmental demands of managing public forest lands.