Bryce N. Pitchford

Bryce N. Pitchford serves as a Contract Specialist with the USDA Forest Service, where he plays a critical role in executing acquisitions that support the agency’s mission of sustaining national forest and grassland ecosystems. He manages a diverse portfolio of procurement actions focused on operational readiness, ecological restoration, and emergency response capabilities in remote and rugged environments. His work encompasses the full lifecycle of contract award and administration, from requirements validation and market research to source selection and contract performance monitoring, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and agency-specific priorities. Pitchford maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors specializing in forestry support services, 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 reliance on niche vendors providing specialized labor, technical staffing, and field-based operational support essential to forest health initiatives and wildfire mitigation efforts. His contracting patterns indicate a preference for vendors with proven experience in remote-site logistics, ecological monitoring, and emergency response mobilization. A strong advocate for small business participation, Pitchford consistently applies Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, directing approximately 80% of his acquisitions to small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster economic opportunity within the rural and service-disabled veteran-owned contracting communities that align with the Forest Service’s geographic and operational footprint. His approach underscores the agency’s commitment to socioeconomic equity and workforce development in underserved regions. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), where he sources services such as invasive species control, trail maintenance, prescribed burn support, and forest inventory coordination. He also procures specialized information services under NAICS 511210, reflecting an emerging need for data-driven forest management tools. His expertise centers on mission-critical, field-deployed services that enable the Forest Service to maintain ecological resilience and public safety across federal lands.