When the Forest Service sells timber from national forest. lands, it most often does so through a timber sale contract, “an. agreement entered into by the Forest Service and the purchaser. with specific expectations of benefits to be received and. obligations to be performed.”
For public project bids, agencies are generally required to issue an open invitation to qualifying contractors who are registered to work on government construction jobs. On private projects, bids may be open or sent to a smaller group of contractors in a non-competitive bidding process.
Does the Forest Service sell property? The Forest Service has very limited authority to sell National Forest System lands. Most authorities allowing the sale of lands have specific criteria or identify only a small number of properties for sale in a limited geographical area.
It is surprisingly straightforward to buy woodland, and we usually have lots of interesting woodlands for sale. There are no chains and, of course, no furniture so the process should be painless.