Aram Eramian - Nursery Manager

Aram Eramian serves as a key procurement lead within the R1 Regional Office of the U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, overseeing acquisitions critical to the sustainable management of national forest infrastructure. Responsible for managing contracts that support facility maintenance, trail and road systems, and operational resilience in ecologically sensitive and remote regions, Eramian ensures alignment with the agency’s mission of forest health, public access, and wildfire mitigation. Their procurement portfolio centers on construction and specialty trade services, with a strong emphasis on mission-critical, low-impact infrastructure projects that comply with federal environmental and safety standards. Eramian cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse cohort of small business contractors specializing in commercial and institutional building construction, plumbing and HVAC systems, and other specialty trade services. While no single contractor dominates the award landscape, Eramian consistently engages with qualified small businesses capable of delivering high-quality, site-specific solutions under challenging environmental conditions. Working relationships are characterized by pre-solicitation outreach, clear technical requirements, and a preference for vendors with proven experience in federal land management environments. Eramian demonstrates an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting, directing 100% of eligible acquisitions toward Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a strategic focus on empowering small businesses to contribute meaningfully to federal land stewardship, with no preference for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB subsets—instead prioritizing broad small business participation across all eligible categories. The procurement focus is concentrated in three primary NAICS categories: 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), and 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors). Eramian specializes in procuring construction and renovation services for ranger stations, visitor centers, maintenance facilities, and utility systems, requiring deep technical understanding of sustainable building practices, remote-site logistics, and compliance with federal environmental review processes.