Brett Yaw

Brett Yaw serves as a key procurement lead within the Cherokee National Forest, part of the U.S. Forest Service under the Department of Agriculture, where he oversees the acquisition of critical infrastructure and resource management services essential to forest stewardship. His responsibilities include planning, soliciting, and awarding contracts aligned with the agency’s mission to maintain public safety, sustain ecological health, and ensure resilient transportation networks across federally managed lands. Yaw primarily handles construction and logistics-related acquisitions, with a strong emphasis on highway, bridge, and road infrastructure projects, as well as the procurement of specialized transportation equipment and supplies necessary for forest operations and emergency response. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Yaw consistently engages with a network of qualified vendors specializing in civil construction and transportation supply chains. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and vendor accountability, fostering long-term partnerships with firms capable of delivering complex, environmentally sensitive projects in remote and ecologically protected areas. He prioritizes contractors with proven experience in federal environmental compliance, erosion control, and wildfire mitigation infrastructure. Yew demonstrates a full commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of eligible acquisitions toward small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate local economic resilience and ensure equitable access to federal contracting opportunities for small firms, including those certified under HUBZone, SDB, and other socioeconomic programs. His contracting patterns prioritize inclusion and capacity-building within underserved communities adjacent to the forest. His technical expertise centers on NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), which accounts for 75% of his portfolio, and NAICS 423860 (Transportation Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers), representing the remaining 25%. He procures heavy equipment, erosion control materials, signage systems, and maintenance vehicles critical to forest road networks and public access infrastructure, demonstrating deep familiarity with federal construction standards and environmental mitigation requirements.