Brad Dalbec

Brad Dalbec serves as an Engineering Technician within the USDA Forest Service’s Incident Procurement unit, playing a critical role in enabling rapid response to wildland fires and all-hazard incidents. He supports the acquisition of essential infrastructure and field-operational resources, including mobile command units, temporary housing systems, water distribution networks, and heavy equipment. His technical expertise ensures that procurement actions align with field requirements for safety, scalability, and rapid deployment across national forests and grasslands. Dalbec works closely with field incident management teams to translate operational needs into precise technical specifications, ensuring that acquired goods and services meet mission-critical performance standards under time-sensitive conditions. While specific contractor names are not available, Dalbec consistently engages with a broad network of small business vendors specializing in civil infrastructure and field support services. His procurement approach emphasizes responsive, agile vendor partnerships that can mobilize quickly and operate in remote or austere environments. He cultivates relationships with firms capable of delivering turnkey solutions under emergency conditions, prioritizing vendors with proven experience in incident response logistics and modular construction. Dalbec’s contracting activity is fully aligned with a 100% Small Business Set-Aside strategy under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strong institutional commitment to socioeconomic inclusion. He actively prioritizes participation from small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, ensuring equitable access to critical incident response contracts. His work reinforces the agency’s mandate to strengthen local economies while building resilient, community-based supply chains. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), 238320 (Painting and Wall Covering), 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning), and 238160 (Roofing Contractors). These categories reflect his technical domain expertise in temporary infrastructure, structural envelope systems, and utility installations essential for incident command centers and personnel support facilities. Dalbec’s work ensures that field assets are not only functional but also compliant with federal construction and environmental standards.