Brian J Wharton

Brian Y. Wharton serves as a Contracting Officer for the USDA Forest Service, where he manages the acquisition of critical services supporting forest health, wildfire mitigation, and operational readiness across remote federal lands. His portfolio encompasses professional, technical, and support services essential to sustaining the Agency’s mission, including ecological restoration, infrastructure resilience, and emergency response operations. Wharton executes procurements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements while aligning acquisitions with the Forest Service’s strategic priorities in land management and public safety. He maintains active contracting relationships with a diverse set of vendors, 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 technical support, workforce staffing, and engineering services tailored to the unique demands of federal land management. Wharton’s procurement approach emphasizes flexibility and responsiveness, frequently engaging firms capable of delivering rapid mobilization in rugged terrain and high-risk environments. Wharton demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 63% of his awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He also consistently utilizes HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-asides, reflecting a deliberate strategy to promote equitable economic opportunity and enhance workforce diversity within the federal contracting ecosystem. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) and 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation), indicating a specialization in aerial firefighting support, forest health monitoring, and logistical coordination. He also regularly procures professional services under NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 541990, underscoring expertise in technical consulting, environmental compliance, and field-based operational support critical to the Agency’s mission execution.