Bradley G. Bauer

Bradley G. Bauer serves as a Contracting Officer for the USDA Forest Service, where he manages a diverse portfolio of procurement actions critical to sustaining the nation’s forest and grassland ecosystems. His responsibilities include soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts that support wildfire mitigation, ecological restoration, infrastructure resilience, and emergency response operations in remote and rugged terrains. Bauer specializes in construction, environmental remediation, and operational support acquisitions, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing the agency’s mission of resource stewardship and public safety. Bauer 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 construction firms, workforce support vendors, and technical service providers essential to field operations. His contracting patterns emphasize reliability, performance-based outcomes, and vendor responsiveness in high-stakes, time-sensitive environments, often requiring rapid mobilization and adaptability in challenging conditions. Bauer demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly 36% of his awards designated for small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and an additional 16% allocated to HUBZone firms. He also regularly includes 8(a) and service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-asides, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for disadvantaged and veteran-owned enterprises. His approach aligns with federal mandates to promote equitable access while enhancing competition and innovation within the contractor base. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 237310 (highway, street, and bridge construction) and 488190 (air transportation support), with significant activity in remediation services and forestry support operations. This technical expertise enables him to effectively manage complex infrastructure and environmental projects that require specialized engineering, logistics, and ecological compliance, ensuring the Forest Service maintains operational readiness across its vast landholdings.