Carlos Romo

Carlos Romo serves as a Civil Engineer with the Lincoln National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, where he plays a critical role in planning, evaluating, and managing infrastructure acquisitions essential to forest stewardship. His responsibilities include overseeing the procurement of construction materials and services related to trail maintenance, road rehabilitation, erosion control structures, and other civil works vital to ecological resilience and public access. Romo ensures all acquisitions align with federal engineering standards and the agency’s mission of sustainable land management, frequently coordinating with field crews and environmental specialists to translate operational needs into technically sound contract requirements. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly enumerated, Romo’s procurement pattern reflects a strong emphasis on collaboration with small businesses, as all acquisitions are fully set aside for small business participation under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate local, regionally based vendors with expertise in forestry-support infrastructure and materials supply. His working relationships are characterized by consistent engagement with qualified small firms capable of delivering durable, environmentally compliant construction inputs under tight ecological constraints. Romo maintains a 100% small business set-aside preference across all procurements, demonstrating unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. He prioritizes partnerships with small, locally owned firms, including those certified under HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) programs, ensuring equitable access to federal contracting opportunities while reinforcing community economic resilience. His primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 423320—Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers—reflecting a technical specialization in sourcing durable, site-appropriate materials such as riprap, crushed aggregate, gabions, and erosion control textiles. Romo’s expertise lies in specifying materials that meet USDA Forest Service engineering specifications for slope stabilization, drainage infrastructure, and low-impact trail construction in sensitive forest environments.