Forest Service Research Service Southern Research Station
Agency facts
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- SRS
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FRS
- SRS
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FRS
- Contract obligations
- $1,448,866 In FY2025
Agency codes and contract spending come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | -$3,850 |
| FY2026 | $3,692,923 |
| FY2025 | $1,448,866 |
| FY2024 | $3,941,703 |
| FY2023 | $6,330,948 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DOT Construction, Inc. | $1,286,766 | |
| 2 | University Of Tennessee Research Foundation | $657,901 | |
| 3 | Hamilton Pacific Chamberlain LLC | $366,396 | |
| 4 | Atriax, P.L.L.C. | $249,213 | |
| 5 | Navales Enterprises, Inc. | $140,142 | |
| 6 | Advanced Telemetry Systems Inc. | $131,200 | |
| 7 | Extreme Land Services LLC | $104,500 | |
| 8 | Li-Cor, Inc. | $69,957 | |
| 9 | Forster Ridge Contracting, LLC | $69,051 | |
| 10 | Ebs-4U Inc. | $62,406 |
Top contract vehicles by obligations
| Rank | Vehicle | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great American Outdoors Act MATOC | $1,653,162 | |
| 2 | Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) | $254,533 | |
| 3 | Land Management Integrated Resources National BPA (LMIR) | $104,500 |
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Contracting staff
| Rank | Person | SAM.gov records, last 2 years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nestor Rivera Gonzalez | 41 |
| 2 | Heather Harkley | 8 |
| 3 | Laniece Nixon | 5 |
| 4 | Shannon Wrobel | 5 |
| 5 | Julie Nawrozzada | 3 |
| 6 | Charles Cotton | 2 |
| 7 | Thomas Lucas | 2 |
| 8 | Jocelyn Hayes | 2 |
| 9 | Adam Doyle | 1 |
| 10 | Jacquelyne Adams | 1 |
| 11 | Gayle Geiger | 1 |
| 12 | Michael Simpson | 1 |
| 13 | Eric King | 1 |
| 14 | Christopher Hamilton | 1 |
| 15 | Paul Foster | 1 |
| 16 | Tina Pettyjohn | 1 |
| 17 | Lucas Peppers | 1 |
| 18 | Winston Buchanan | 1 |
About this agency
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service Research Service Southern Research Station is a civilian sub-agency within USDA that conducts applied forestry research and funds research partnerships across the Southern United States, procuring research contracts and distributing grants to support forest management, conservation, and natural-resource studies in the region.
The Southern Research Station has awarded 2,223 federal contracts since 2004 with a combined potential value of $100 million and $93.1 million obligated. Over the last five years, contract volume has declined: 66 awards in 2023, 70 in 2024, 33 in 2025, and 16 in 2026, with 1 recorded award dated to 2027. Among the 970 distinct prime contractors awarded historically, the competitive landscape is highly fragmented; the top five contractors by award count hold 23 percent of recent awards, led by Unified Business Solutions LLC with 37 awards and $2.1 million combined potential value over the last five years, followed by Wright Bros LLC with 6 awards and $1.6 million potential value. By combined potential value, concentration is even more fragmented at 5 percent coverage among the top five. Notably, 970 distinct contractors across a portfolio of 2,223 awards reflects the station's reliance on small, specialized research vendors. The set-aside mix skews heavily toward unrestricted competitive procurements: 62 percent of awards carry no set-aside designation, while 32 percent are small-business set-asides and 5 percent are 8(a) sole-source awards.
The Southern Research Station has distributed 111 federal grants since 2013 with $40 million in federal dollars obligated (combined federal and non-federal share of $45.6 million). Grant activity has declined substantially in recent years: 14 awards in 2022, 12 in 2023, 7 in 2024, 5 in 2025, and 1 recorded award in 2026. Among 41 distinct recipients, the top five by award count cover 46 percent of recent awards, led by Florida A & M University with 7 awards and $456 thousand federal dollars obligated. By federal dollars obligated, the top five hold 35 percent of the portfolio, with North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Alabama Forestry Commission, and Mississippi Forestry Commission each commanding $2.9 to $3.3 million in recent federal funding. Grant assistance is predominantly Cooperative Agreements (61 percent of awards) with a smaller share of Project Grants (39 percent).
No recent contract opportunities or grant opportunities are recorded in the source material against the Southern Research Station.
Quick answers
What is Forest Service Research Service Southern Research Station?
Forest Service Research Service Southern Research Station (SRS) is part of Forest Research Service, Department of Agriculture.
How much does Forest Service Research Service Southern Research Station spend on contracts?
Contracts funded by Forest Service Research Service Southern Research Station and its offices obligated $1,448,866 in fiscal year 2025 and $15,410,590 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are Forest Service Research Service Southern Research Station's largest contractors?
The contractors Forest Service Research Service Southern Research Station and its offices obligated the most to in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are DOT Construction, Inc. ($1,286,766), University Of Tennessee Research Foundation ($657,901) and Hamilton Pacific Chamberlain LLC ($366,396).
Which contract vehicles does Forest Service Research Service Southern Research Station use most?
The contract vehicles Forest Service Research Service Southern Research Station and its offices obligated the most through in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Great American Outdoors Act MATOC ($1,653,162), Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) ($254,533) and Land Management Integrated Resources National BPA (LMIR) ($104,500). Orders through any contract vehicle obligated $2,012,194 in those years, 54% of its contract obligations.
What is Forest Service Research Service Southern Research Station's latest contract opportunity?
The latest contract opportunity from Forest Service Research Service Southern Research Station is Boat, Motor, & Trailer Package for US Forestry Service Southern Research Station, LA, solicitation, posted September 6, 2024.
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