Charles Kazimir

Charles Kazimir serves as the Technical Point of Contact for the USDA Forest Service, providing critical technical oversight for acquisitions supporting forest health, wildfire mitigation, and operational resilience in remote environments. He plays a pivotal role in translating mission-critical needs into precise technical specifications, ensuring that procurements align with agency priorities in ecological restoration and emergency response. His responsibilities include evaluating vendor proposals, validating technical compliance, and collaborating with contracting specialists to ensure solutions meet the demanding environmental and logistical requirements of federal forest lands. He primarily handles complex technical acquisitions involving specialized instrumentation, data systems, and field-deployable technologies. Kazimir maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including ACI FEDERAL INC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, and THE LOCUMS CO, LLC, which provide specialized technical services and equipment tailored to forest service operations. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in ruggedized electronics, field-deployable sensors, and analytical instrumentation capable of operating under extreme conditions. He engages with contractors through structured technical evaluations and performance-based contracting frameworks, emphasizing reliability, interoperability, and long-term maintainability. A strong advocate for small business participation, Kazimir supports a procurement strategy where 66.7% of acquisitions are set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate commitment to expanding economic opportunity among qualified small businesses while ensuring access to innovative, niche capabilities essential for forest service missions. His contracting patterns consistently prioritize small business vendors with technical certifications and demonstrated experience in federal environmental and defense-related markets. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334413 (Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing) and 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), reflecting a deep technical alignment with sensor systems, environmental monitoring devices, and data acquisition hardware. He specializes in acquiring ruggedized electronic components, field-deployable analyzers, and embedded systems used for real-time forest health assessment, fire detection, and invasive species tracking—ensuring the Forest Service maintains cutting-edge operational capabilities in the field.