Timber Sales
Timber Sale Contracting Contacts
The Forest's top priority is to maintain and improve the health, diversity, and productivity of forest ecosystems for the enjoyment of current and future generations. Forest management includes guidance, administration, and support of the agency's forest products management and sales programs.
- Cadillac-Manistee Ranger Station: Barb Heidel
- Baldwin White Cloud Ranger District: Jake Raj
- Mio Ranger District: Michael Stanley
- Huron Shores Ranger District: Eric Brandon
Stewardship Contracting Contacts
Stewardship contracting allows the Forest Service to work with contractors to accomplish a variety of on-the-ground projects. Potential work may include general construction, timber stand improvements, road and trail work, wildlife habitat enhancement, reforestation activities, fuels treatments, and non-native invasive plant control.
- For more information, or to submit a vendor information request (see form section below), please contact Brooke Owens (brooke.owensd@usda.gov), Huron-Manistee National Forests Stewardship Coordinator.
Addresses for Timber Sale Payments
Internet Payment at www.fs.usda.gov/billpay
Regular Mail - Timber Sale bills
USDA Forest Service
P.O. Box 6200-09
Portland, OR 97228-6200
Enclose a copy of the bill with your check or money order. Do not send cash. Please include Bill Number and Payer Code Number on your check. Make your check payable to USDA Forest Service.
Overnight couriers:
Lockbox Operations
US Bank Government Lockbox
Attn: USDA Forest Service
P. 0. Box 6200-09
PORTLAND OR 97230
Timber Sale Contract Forms
Transfer/Deposit
- Instructions on Wiring Funds - Fedwire (pdf )
- Pay.gov Instructions (pdf)
- SAM Quick Guide (pdf)
- Payment Unit Release Request Form
- Payment Unit and/or Sale Closure Request MANISTEE/BALDWIN (pdf )
- Payment Unit Release Request MANISTEE/BALDWIN (pdf )
- Payment Unit and/or Sale Closure Request MIO/HURON SHORES (pdf )
- Payment Unit Release Request MIO/HURON SHORES (pdf )
- Payment Unit Release Request MIO/HURON SHORES (pdf )
- Payment Unit Closure Request (pdf )
- FS-2400-6T Signature Page (pdf )
- Producer Price Index Request for Change (pdf )
- Letter of Credit or Payment Bond (pdf )
- Purchasers Rep Form (pdf )
- Request for Advance Deposits (pdf )
- SF-25 Performance Bond (pdf )
- Bidder Bond Information Sheet (pdf)
Operating Plans
- FS-2450-3 Fire Plan for CY (pdf)
- HM-2450-6 Annual Operating Plan (pdf)
- HM General Plan of Operations (pdf)
General
- USDA Forest Service Region 9 Tree Species Codes (pdf)
Pre-decisional Notice: 5-Year Recomputation
General Information: Please see the attached letter regarding the proposed small business market share for the Huron-Manistee Market Area. Comments regarding the proposed small business market share may be submitted, in writing following instruction in the letter. Comments must be received by December 31, 2025.
| Current Advertisements | Bid Opening Date/Time Sort descending | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Tipup Timber Sale | February 10th, 2026; 1:00 pm | |
| Old Orchard IRTC | February 3rd, 2026; 1:00 pm | |
| Gunner | January 20th, 2026; 1:00 pm | |
| SBA Wildcat Timber Sale | December 9th, 2025; 1:00 pm | |
| Branch Road Pipeline Sale | December 2nd, 2025; 1:00 pm | |
| Becker | October 14th, 2025; 1:00 pm | |
| Timber Sale Substantial Overriding Public Interest | April 1st, 2020; 12:00 pm |