Arlen W. Fausett

Arlen W. Fausett serves as a key procurement lead within the USDA Forest Service, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain national forest and grassland ecosystems through strategic acquisition of critical services and equipment. Responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of contracts, Fausett specializes in operational support acquisitions essential to remote land management, including landscaping, janitorial services, transportation equipment, and environmental infrastructure. His work ensures the Forest Service maintains operational readiness in rugged, high-risk environments, with a focus on mission-critical contracts that enable wildfire response, ecological restoration, and public land maintenance. Fausett maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors including ACI FEDERAL INC, ONE STOP RECRUITING LLC, GONDO ROY E MD, THE LOCUMS CO, LLC, and AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC. These partnerships reflect a blend of specialized service providers and niche manufacturers, particularly those capable of delivering personnel, logistics, and equipment solutions tailored to federal land management needs. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, compliance, and responsiveness, often prioritizing vendors with proven experience in federal environmental and emergency response contexts. A strong advocate for small business participation, Fausett consistently directs 84% of his acquisitions toward small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deep commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. While no other specific set-aside categories are dominant, the high volume of small business awards signals a deliberate strategy to foster local economic development and increase vendor diversity within the agency’s supply chain. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services), 561720 (Janitorial Services), and 336999 (All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing), each accounting for 12% of activity. Additional emphasis is placed on 562991 (Septic Tank Services) and 212321 (Construction Sand and Gravel Mining), underscoring expertise in environmental compliance, waste management, and infrastructure support for remote field operations. Fausett’s technical domain spans ecological maintenance, land-based logistics, and resource extraction services critical to sustaining forest health and public safety.