Chas A. Hammond

Chas Hammond serves as a key procurement lead within the USDA Forest Service’s Csa Intermountain 8 unit, responsible for managing infrastructure acquisition programs critical to the operational readiness of national forests across the Intermountain West. With a singular focus on highway, street, and bridge construction (NAICS 237310), Hammond oversees the full lifecycle of construction contracts—from solicitation and evaluation to award and performance monitoring—ensuring compliance with federal regulations, environmental standards, and safety protocols. Their work directly supports the agency’s mission to maintain resilient, accessible infrastructure for forest management personnel and public use in remote and ecologically sensitive areas. Hammond maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including JACKSON EXCAVATION, INC, MEDVED GLOBAL INC, CT ELECTRIC LLC, SPRING FOUNTAIN STUDIOS LLC, and VEREN INDUSTRIES LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, regionally based firms capable of executing complex civil construction projects under challenging terrain and weather conditions. The working model emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency in earthwork, grading, drainage, and structural reinforcement, and proven compliance with federal environmental and labor standards. Procurement strategies prioritize equitable access, with approximately half of all contracts set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, reflecting a balanced commitment to both competitive open bidding and socioeconomic contracting goals. While no specific set-aside categories like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB dominate, the consistent 50% small business set-aside rate signals a deliberate effort to foster regional economic development and contractor capacity building. Hammond’s technical domain expertise centers exclusively on civil infrastructure construction, with all acquisitions falling under NAICS 237310. This includes road rehabilitation, bridge repairs, culvert installations, and access route enhancements tailored to forest service needs. Their procurement approach integrates engineering specifications, geotechnical requirements, and sustainability benchmarks to ensure long-term durability and environmental compliance in federally managed wilderness areas.