Charles Wallach

Charles Wallach serves as a Contract Specialist within the USDA Forest Service-spoc Software, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain national forest infrastructure through strategic procurement of civil engineering and land management services. He manages the full lifecycle of acquisition actions for high-priority projects including road and bridge construction, hazardous tree removal, site preparation, and environmental remediation. His work ensures compliance with federal contracting regulations while aligning procurements with the Forest Service’s operational needs for ecological resilience and public safety. Wallach routinely handles complex, mission-critical contracts under FAR Part 14 and Part 15 procedures, emphasizing technical evaluation, risk mitigation, and performance-based outcomes. Wallach maintains a consistent working relationship with McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, a primary contractor for heavy civil infrastructure projects across forested landscapes. His procurement approach favors established vendors with demonstrated expertise in forest service environments, fostering long-term partnerships built on reliability, safety compliance, and adaptability to remote and ecologically sensitive worksites. He collaborates closely with project engineers and environmental specialists to ensure contractor capabilities align with site-specific technical requirements and regulatory constraints. His contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 81.5% of acquisitions issued without set-aside restrictions. However, he actively supports small business participation through targeted Total Small Business Set-Asides (11.1%) and HUBZone set-asides (7.4%), demonstrating a balanced commitment to both efficiency and socioeconomic goals. While not heavily reliant on 8(a) or SDVOSB programs, he ensures equitable access for qualified small firms in eligible categories. Wallach’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) and 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with significant activity in site preparation (238910) and water/sewer infrastructure (237110). He specializes in acquiring heavy civil engineering services essential to maintaining access, safety, and ecological integrity in national forests, requiring deep familiarity with USDA environmental standards and federal construction codes.