Brad Seaberg, R5 Program Lead, Timber Sale Administration

Brad Seaberg serves as the R5 Program Lead for Timber Sale Administration within the U.S. Forest Service’s Stewardship Contracting Branch, where he oversees the design and execution of landscape-scale stewardship contracts aimed at advancing ecological restoration and wildfire risk reduction. His role is central to integrating timber harvesting with broader forest management objectives, including watershed protection, habitat improvement, and infrastructure maintenance. Seaberg manages complex, performance-based acquisitions under the Stewardship Contracting authority, ensuring that procurement aligns with the USDA’s mission of sustainable forest stewardship. He specializes in multi-objective contracts that combine timber removal with non-timber restoration activities, requiring nuanced contract structuring and long-term project planning. Seaberg maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including Brink Brothers Inc., Peak Engineering LLC, AZ Hammer Down, LLC, Gabino D. Grano, and Gladhart LLC. These firms are regularly engaged for their technical proficiency in forest operations, heavy equipment logistics, and ecological restoration services. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for repeat performers with proven track records in remote, high-risk environments, fostering long-term partnerships built on reliability, safety compliance, and ecological expertise rather than competitive bidding alone. Seaberg’s procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing mission-critical outcomes and contractor performance history. While small business participation is not formally targeted, his contracts remain accessible to all qualified vendors capable of delivering complex, multi-faceted forest services. His primary procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), encompassing timber harvesting, slash treatment, fuel reduction, road maintenance, and ecological restoration services. Seaberg’s expertise lies in structuring contracts that require integrated, landscape-level execution—demanding specialized knowledge in forest ecology, silviculture, and federal land management regulations.