Charles R. Tapia

Charles R. Tapia serves as a Purchasing Agent for 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. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—for goods and services essential to operational readiness in remote, high-risk environments. Tapia specializes in acquiring support services for wildfire mitigation, ecological restoration, infrastructure maintenance, and emergency response operations, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and agency-specific sustainability goals. Tapia maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, 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 strategic emphasis on specialized labor services, technical consulting, and niche transportation equipment solutions tailored to the unique demands of federal land management. His procurement approach prioritizes vendor reliability, regulatory compliance, and mission alignment, fostering long-term collaborations with firms capable of delivering services under challenging field conditions. A defining feature of Tapia’s contracting profile is his exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to socioeconomic inclusion. All of his acquisitions are reserved for small businesses, ensuring equitable access to federal opportunities and reinforcing the Forest Service’s broader goals of community engagement and economic resilience in rural and underserved regions. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) and 113210 (Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products), reflecting deep expertise in ecological services and forest health initiatives. He also routinely procures janitorial services (561720), transportation equipment (336999), and highway construction (237310), underscoring a multidisciplinary approach to maintaining infrastructure and operational continuity across vast, rugged federal lands.