Bernard S. Jackson

Bernard S. Jackson serves as a Contracting Officer for the U.S. Forest Service’s Region 5 Pacific Southwest Region, where he manages the acquisition of critical services supporting ecological restoration, wildfire resilience, and public land infrastructure maintenance. His procurement portfolio centers on technical and engineering services essential to sustaining national forests and grasslands, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and environmental stewardship goals. Jackson routinely handles task orders and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts for surveying, mapping, and environmental remediation, aligning acquisitions with the agency’s strategic priorities in habitat preservation and recreational infrastructure upkeep. While specific contractor names are not disclosed in available data, Jackson maintains a procurement environment that prioritizes collaboration with specialized small businesses capable of delivering precision surveying, civil engineering, and ecological remediation services. His working relationships are characterized by consistent engagement with firms possessing technical expertise in geospatial data collection, land disturbance mitigation, and forest restoration practices, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance and regulatory compliance. Jackson demonstrates a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 90.9% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and 9.1% designated as HUBZone set-asides. This pattern reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize opportunities for small, community-based firms with demonstrated capacity in environmental services, reinforcing the Forest Service’s mission to empower local economic development while advancing conservation objectives. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541370 (Surveying and Mapping Services), which accounts for over 80% of his activity, followed by NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and NAICS 562910 (Remediation Services). He specializes in acquiring geospatial data collection, topographic mapping, soil stabilization, and invasive species treatment projects, demonstrating deep domain expertise in land management technologies and environmental compliance frameworks.