Brad Higley

Brad Higley serves as a key procurement liaison within the Csa East 13 USDA-FS, supporting the Forest Service’s mission to maintain and modernize critical infrastructure across national forest lands. Though holding no formal title, his secondary role is instrumental in facilitating the acquisition of construction and facility services essential to public access, resource management, and operational resilience. He routinely manages and coordinates competitive solicitations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, focusing on infrastructure projects that require precise adherence to federal environmental and safety standards. His acquisitions span transportation networks, utility systems, and public facilities, ensuring alignment with the agency’s strategic priorities for sustainable forest management. Higley maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including RAZOR CONSULTING SOLUTIONS, LABODA GRADING INC, CPM CONSTRUCTORS, JOE DANIELS CONSTRUCTION CO., and ATOAH CONTRACTING LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, regionally based firms capable of executing complex civil works and building construction in remote, environmentally sensitive areas. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, with a strong focus on contractor reliability, safety compliance, and timely delivery in challenging field conditions. A defining feature of Higley’s contracting pattern is his overwhelming emphasis on small business participation, with 89.2% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He actively prioritizes socioeconomic programs, with modest but intentional allocations to service-disabled veteran-owned, women-owned, and HUBZone firms, reflecting a deliberate strategy to foster equitable economic opportunity within rural and forest-adjacent communities. His technical expertise centers on infrastructure construction, with primary focus on NAICS 237310 (highway, street, and bridge construction), 236220 (commercial and institutional building), and 238220 (plumbing, heating, and HVAC). He regularly procures services involving site grading, structural framing, utility installation, and roofing systems, demonstrating deep familiarity with federal construction standards and the unique logistical demands of forested environments.