Ben Fox-Shapiro

Ben Fox-Shapiro supports the U.S. Forest Service’s Csa Northwest 2 division in managing mission-critical procurement activities essential to national forest stewardship. Responsible for executing contracts that sustain forest health and public safety, he specializes in field-based operational services including wildfire mitigation, infrastructure maintenance, and ranger station support. His acquisitions focus on delivering timely, compliant solutions for remote and rugged terrains, ensuring that technical and logistical needs are met through strategic sourcing aligned with federal procurement regulations. He routinely handles service-based contracts under FAR Part 12 and Part 37, prioritizing performance-based outcomes and integrated task orders. Fox-Shapiro maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors including Reliance Contractors Inc., Timberline Silvics Inc., L1 Enterprises Incorporated, Black Box Safety, Inc., and Shelton Nancy. These vendors provide niche expertise in silvicultural operations, fire protection systems, janitorial support for federal facilities, and forestry support services. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in proven performance, regulatory compliance, and adaptability to dynamic field conditions, fostering reliable service delivery across the Pacific Northwest forest landscapes. His contracting portfolio reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with equal portions of awards set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5 and issued as no-set-aside actions. This dual strategy ensures competitive market access while maintaining flexibility to respond to urgent operational demands. He actively promotes small business participation, consistently directing opportunities to qualified small and veteran-owned firms, aligning with USDA’s broader objectives for inclusive economic growth in rural contracting communities. The majority of his procurements fall under NAICS 115112 (soil preparation and planting), 922160 (fire protection), 561720 (janitorial services), and 115310 (support activities for forestry). These categories reflect a technical focus on ecological restoration, wildfire response infrastructure, facility maintenance, and forest management support services—domains requiring specialized knowledge of federal land use policies and environmental compliance standards.