Bruce Kjerstad

Bruce Kjerstad serves as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for the USDA Forest Service, supporting mission-critical infrastructure projects across national forests and grasslands. In this role, he provides technical oversight and contract administration for construction, maintenance, and ecological support acquisitions, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and agency priorities. His responsibilities include monitoring contractor performance on trail and road rehabilitation, bridge replacement, campground modernization, and forest resource management systems. Kjerstad acts as the primary liaison between field operations and contracting teams, translating operational needs into actionable procurement requirements while ensuring safety, sustainability, and regulatory adherence throughout the lifecycle of each acquisition. Kjerstad maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including GCS LLC, ACME ASPHALT INDUSTRIES INC, and TwentyoneTwentyseven LLC, all of whom have demonstrated proven expertise in civil infrastructure and forest service support. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for vendors with specialized experience in rural transportation systems, erosion control, and ecological restoration. He collaborates closely with these contractors to ensure adherence to technical specifications, environmental compliance, and timely delivery of services in remote and sensitive landscapes. While no formal set-aside data is available, Kjerstad’s contracting history suggests a pragmatic alignment with small business participation, particularly when vendors possess niche capabilities in forest infrastructure. He routinely evaluates proposals through the lens of capability, past performance, and local economic impact, creating opportunities for qualified small and disadvantaged firms without compromising mission integrity. His technical domain centers on NAICS-coded services related to highway and street construction, site preparation, and recreational facility development. Kjerstad specializes in procuring heavy civil construction, asphalt and gravel paving, drainage systems, and trail surfacing—services essential to maintaining public access and ecological resilience in federally managed forest lands. His expertise lies at the intersection of civil engineering and environmental stewardship, ensuring infrastructure investments align with long-term forest management goals.