Bryce Kamerdula

Bryce H. Kamerdula serves as a Contract Specialist for the Deschutes National Forest, part of the U.S. Forest Service under the Department of Agriculture. In this role, he manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions to support the agency’s mission of sustainable land stewardship, including wildfire risk reduction, trail and infrastructure maintenance, and cultural resource protection. He specializes in acquiring construction, maintenance, and forestry support services under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, ensuring compliance with environmental, labor, and socioeconomic requirements. His acquisitions directly enable field operations and long-term ecological resilience across central Oregon’s forested landscapes. Kamerdula collaborates closely with a diverse range of contractors, primarily specialty trade firms and forestry support vendors, to deliver mission-critical services. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages small businesses with expertise in habitat restoration, structural metal fabrication, and trail construction. His working relationships are characterized by collaborative pre-solicitation outreach, clear performance metrics, and a focus on contractor capacity building to ensure reliable delivery in remote and ecologically sensitive areas. He demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over 65% of his acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. He actively utilizes 8(a) and HUBZone set-asides, each accounting for approximately 3.5% of his awards, to promote equitable access for disadvantaged and rural-owned firms. His procurement strategy prioritizes broad small business participation while maintaining competitive integrity and mission readiness. Kamerdula’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237310 (highway, street, and bridge construction) and 115310 (support activities for forestry), reflecting his agency’s emphasis on infrastructure integrity and ecological operations. He routinely procures services related to trail rehabilitation, invasive species control, structural metal fabrication for signage and bridges, and commercial building maintenance for forest service facilities. His technical expertise spans environmental compliance, right-of-way management, and contractor performance oversight in complex, terrain-sensitive environments.