The DCR Forest Fire Control agency is tasked with safeguarding Massachusetts’ forested and recreational lands from wildfire threats through proactive vegetation management, fire suppression readiness, and strategic ecological stewardship. Its core mission centers on reducing wildfire risk by removing hazardous trees, maintaining firebreaks, and enhancing community resilience through coordinated forestry support and emergency response capacity.
DCRFC - DCR Forest Fire Control is a government agency with procurement activity across contracts, awards, and contractors. Over the last 12 months, DCRFC - DCR Forest Fire Control has obligated $22,070, issued 2 awards, and worked with 1 contractor.
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AI Mission Profile
The DCR Forest Fire Control agency is tasked with safeguarding Massachusetts’ forested and recreational lands from wildfire threats through proactive vegetation management, fire suppression readiness, and strategic ecological stewardship. Its core mission centers on reducing wildfire risk by removin...
The DCR Forest Fire Control agency is tasked with safeguarding Massachusetts’ forested and recreational lands from wildfire threats through proactive vegetation management, fire suppression readiness, and strategic ecological stewardship. Its core mission centers on reducing wildfire risk by removing hazardous trees, maintaining firebreaks, and enhancing community resilience through coordinated forestry support and emergency response capacity. Strategic priorities include expanding hazard tree removal programs across state parks and conservation areas, ensuring rapid response capabilities through volunteer fire support, and sustaining forest health through specialized forestry services. The agency prioritizes preventive and adaptive land management to protect public safety, natural resources, and infrastructure in high-risk wildland-urban interfaces.
Procurement patterns reveal a consistent reliance on contracting for forestry support services, particularly hazard tree removal and pruning operations, which are critical to fuel reduction and fire mitigation. Landscaping services and fire protection initiatives are also procured to complement vegetation management and emergency preparedness. Contracts are typically issued as open solicitations without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical expertise and geographic coverage over socioeconomic preferences. The agency employs standardized facility-based contracting vehicles to scale operations across multiple service areas.
The agency primarily targets NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) for vegetation management, followed by 561730 (Landscaping Services) and 922160 (Fire Protection). These categories reflect a demand for specialized, field-based contractors capable of executing complex ecological interventions in sensitive natural areas. There is no evidence of set-aside preferences, suggesting vendor selection is driven by operational capability, safety compliance, and regional availability rather than demographic or socioeconomic criteria.
Operated under the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, DCR Forest Fire Control manages wildfire prevention and response across the state’s forested parks and conservation lands. It relies on performance-based solicitations and facility-specific contracting mechanisms to coordinate multi-region operations, ensuring consistent standards in fire-adapted land management statewide.
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