Operations Center Northwest

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service Washington Office Economic Recovery Operations Center Northwest is a civilian sub-agency that procured contract support for post-disaster and economic recovery operations in the Pacific Northwest region during the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act period. The office operates as an operational arm of the Forest Service's Washington headquarters, executing time-limited recovery contracting authority through the 2009–2012 window.

The agency's contract activity reflects the temporary nature of its mission. It awarded 441 total contracts worth $118.4 million in combined potential value, with activity heavily front-loaded: 92 awards in 2009, 346 in 2010, 1 in 2011, and 2 in 2012. The most recent recorded award dates to June 2012, indicating that the office's active procurement window closed over a decade ago. Combined dollars obligated reached $117.8 million, representing full obligation of the available contract ceiling.

Across the portfolio, 279 distinct prime contractors were awarded, reflecting a highly fragmented competitive base. No single contractor dominated the awards. The set-aside mix emphasizes small business and disadvantaged vendor categories. Small Business set-asides accounted for 36 percent of awards (157 contracts), while 34 percent of awards (149 contracts) carried no set-aside designation. HUBZone awards represented 20 percent (86 contracts), followed by 8(a) Sole Source awards at 8 percent (35 contracts). Partial Small Business, Emerging Small Business, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business each comprised 1 percent or less of total awards.

No recent contract opportunities are recorded against this office. The Economic Recovery Operations Center Northwest's procurement authority and activity concluded in 2012; the office does not maintain an active contracting portfolio or open solicitation pipeline as of 2026. Pursuit of this agency is not currently viable for new contract opportunities.