Chad M. Schmele

Chad M. Schmele serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, where he manages the acquisition of critical goods and services essential to ecological restoration and public land stewardship. His procurement activities support operational priorities including prescribed fire programs, invasive species management, reforestation, and infrastructure maintenance. Schmele handles a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning janitorial services, forestry contracting, agricultural chemical procurement, and specialized construction, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning purchases with the agency’s mission of ecosystem resilience and sustainable resource management. He maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Linville Enterprises, LLC, S365 Inc., Grayback Forestry, Inc., Logistics365 Inc., and Sprout Forestry Incorporated, all of which provide specialized environmental services, logistical support, and forest management solutions. Schmele fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability and technical expertise, particularly in field-based ecological operations and remote-area logistics. His procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with vendors who demonstrate capacity to operate in rugged terrain and adhere to strict environmental compliance standards. Schmele demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 85.7% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and 14.3% designated for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to empower local and mission-aligned small enterprises, enhancing economic opportunity in rural communities while ensuring access to niche capabilities essential to forest management. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 561720 (janitorial services), supporting facility upkeep at remote ranger stations and visitor centers, followed by 238190 (building exterior contractors) for infrastructure repair, 325320 (pesticide manufacturing) for invasive species control, and 326140 (polystyrene foam product manufacturing) for erosion control and habitat stabilization materials. Schmele’s expertise lies in aligning technical procurement needs with ecological outcomes, ensuring that every acquisition advances the Forest Service’s stewardship goals.