Brian N. Mccabe

Brian N. McCabe serves as a Procurement Technician with the USDA Forest Service–SPOC IM, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain public access to forested lands through strategic acquisition of infrastructure and ecological support services. He plays a critical role in executing contracting actions for trail and road rehabilitation, bridge replacement, campground modernization, and forest resource management projects. His responsibilities include preparing solicitation documents, evaluating technical proposals, managing contract modifications, and ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations. McCabe specializes in construction and support services acquisitions, often coordinating with engineering, environmental, and facilities teams to align procurement outcomes with operational needs. He maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including GCS LLC, ACME ASPHALT INDUSTRIES INC, and TwentyoneTwentyseven LLC, primarily engaging firms with proven expertise in forestry support, civil construction, and wood preservation. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and vendor reliability, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of delivering high-quality, mission-critical services under challenging field conditions. McCabe prioritizes contractors with demonstrated experience in remote-site operations and environmental compliance. A strong advocate for small business participation, McCabe consistently applies Total Small Business Set-Asides at 80% and HUBZone Set-Asides at 20%, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity in rural and underserved communities. His contracting patterns align with federal socioeconomic goals, regularly utilizing FAR 19.5 provisions to ensure equitable access for small, disadvantaged, and HUBZone-certified firms in forest service procurements. His technical focus centers on NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), accounting for 40% of his portfolio, followed by 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), 238150 (Glass and Glazing Contractors), and 321114 (Wood Preservation). He procures specialized services such as trail maintenance, erosion control, structural timber treatment, and roadside infrastructure upgrades, demonstrating deep familiarity with forest engineering standards and sustainable land management practices.