Bryce C Kamerdula

Bryce C. Kamerdula serves as a Contract Specialist for the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, where he manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions to support forest health, public safety, and infrastructure resilience. His responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts aligned with federal acquisition regulations, with a focus on support activities essential to sustainable forest management. He routinely handles acquisitions for hazardous tree removal, trail maintenance, erosion control, and related civil engineering services, ensuring compliance with environmental mandates and operational priorities of the National Forest System. Kamerdula maintains established working relationships with key contractors including CLIVUS MULTRUM, INC and VALLEY TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT, INC, who provide specialized forestry support and heavy equipment services critical to field operations. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical competency, and adherence to safety standards, fostering long-term vendor partnerships that deliver consistent performance in remote and ecologically sensitive environments. These relationships are built on proven track records in executing complex, mission-critical tasks under challenging logistical conditions. His contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 80% of acquisitions issued without set-aside designations. However, he consistently reserves 20% of opportunities for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding small business participation in federal forestry contracts. While he does not prioritize socioeconomic categories like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB as primary tools, his portfolio actively supports the broader small business ecosystem through accessible, non-preferential procurement pathways. Kamerdula’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), which accounts for nearly half of his portfolio, followed by highway and bridge construction (237310) and landscaping services (561730). He specializes in contracting for forest restoration, trail rehabilitation, and civil engineering support services, requiring deep familiarity with USDA environmental protocols, wildfire mitigation standards, and sustainable land management practices. His technical expertise ensures acquisitions align with ecological goals while maintaining operational readiness across the National Forest’s vast and diverse terrain.