Aram Eramian

Aram Eramian serves as a Bareroot Forester with the USDA Forest Service, specializing in the procurement of goods and services critical to ecological restoration, reforestation, and forest health management. In this technical role, he supports the agency’s mission to sustain forest ecosystems by acquiring bareroot seedlings, planting equipment, and specialized forestry supplies essential for large-scale reforestation and wildfire recovery efforts. His procurement activities are deeply integrated with operational field teams, ensuring that acquisitions align with ecological objectives, site-specific planting requirements, and seasonal timing constraints. Eramian handles a mix of direct service contracts and supply acquisitions tied to silvicultural practices, nursery production, and post-disturbance land rehabilitation. Eramian maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including ACI FEDERAL INC and ONE STOP RECRUITING LLC, which provide specialized labor and logistical support for reforestation projects. He also engages GONDO ROY E MD and THE LOCUMS CO, LLC for temporary technical staffing in remote field operations, and AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC for equipment and supply chain coordination. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven experience in federal environmental contracting, particularly those capable of mobilizing rapidly in rugged terrain and adhering to strict ecological compliance standards. Eramian demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 91.7% of his acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He prioritizes small, locally rooted vendors capable of delivering nursery stock, planting tools, and field logistics services, often favoring HUBZone and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses that align with the Forest Service’s community-based restoration goals. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 322211 (corrugated fiber box manufacturing), used for seedling packaging and transport, and 484220 (local specialized freight trucking), critical for moving bareroot stock across remote forest lands. He also procures farm machinery (333111) and industrial material handlers (333924) to support nursery and planting operations, reflecting deep technical expertise in silvicultural supply chains and field-ready forestry equipment.