Bradley B Higley

Bradley B. Higley serves as a Purchasing Agent for the USDA Forest Service, where he plays a critical role in executing procurement strategies that support the agency’s mission of sustaining national forest and grassland ecosystems. Responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of acquisitions, Higley ensures timely delivery of goods and services essential to wildfire mitigation, ecological restoration, and operational readiness in remote and rugged environments. His work spans both mission-critical infrastructure support and administrative services, requiring precise adherence to FAR regulations and interagency coordination to meet the unique logistical demands of federal land management. Higley maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including ACI FEDERAL INC, ONE STOP RECRUITING LLC, GONDO ROY E MD, THE LOCUMS CO, LLC, and AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC. These partnerships reflect a blend of specialized staffing, technical services, and niche equipment procurement needs. His contracting patterns indicate a preference for vendors with proven expertise in emergency response support, medical staffing, and technology integration for field operations, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in compliance and performance reliability. Higley’s procurement approach reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of his acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5 and the other half awarded as full and open competitions. This dual strategy enables him to leverage small business innovation while maintaining flexibility for specialized or time-sensitive requirements, aligning with USDA’s broader objectives to promote equitable contracting opportunities without compromising operational effectiveness. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS categories including 561710 (pest control services), 562111 (solid waste collection), 812320 (drycleaning and laundry services), 333992 (welding and soldering equipment), and 334510 (electromedical apparatus). These reflect a unique blend of environmental compliance, facility maintenance, and field medical support needs, demonstrating his technical familiarity with niche industrial and service sectors critical to sustaining Forest Service operations in isolated locations.