Brian A. Johnson

Brian A. Johnson serves as a Contracting Officer for the Colville National Forest, part of the U.S. Forest Service under the Department of Agriculture. In this role, he is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions to support forest management, infrastructure resilience, and ecological restoration initiatives. His acquisitions primarily focus on civil engineering, site preparation, and forestry support services critical to maintaining public lands, trails, and watersheds. Johnson ensures compliance with federal contracting regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s mission of sustainable land stewardship and wildfire risk mitigation. Johnson cultivates partnerships with a diverse range of contractors, particularly those specializing in heavy civil construction and forestry support activities. He regularly engages with small businesses and specialty contractors experienced in trail construction, road maintenance, and erosion control, fostering long-term vendor relationships grounded in performance accountability and regulatory adherence. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, safety, and environmental compliance, encouraging vendors with proven expertise in federal forest environments. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Johnson consistently prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with 91.7% of his acquisitions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He actively promotes opportunities for small disadvantaged businesses and, to a lesser extent, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, reflecting a strong commitment to equitable access and economic inclusion in rural federal contracting. His procurement portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), followed by 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) and 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction). He frequently procures services related to trail and watershed restoration, road rehabilitation, site grading, and roofing for forest service facilities, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with land management infrastructure needs across federal forest systems.