Chuck Gondeiro

Chuck Gondeiro serves as a key procurement lead within the Mount Hood National Forest, supporting the U.S. Forest Service’s mission to sustainably manage critical forest infrastructure. He is responsible for managing acquisitions related to natural resource maintenance, road and bridge restoration, and geological material supply, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations and environmental stewardship goals. His procurement portfolio is narrowly focused on specialized mining and quarrying services essential to maintaining forest access and resilience, particularly in remote and ecologically sensitive terrain. Gondeiro ensures all acquisitions align with the agency’s operational priorities, emphasizing safety, ecological integrity, and long-term infrastructure durability. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Gondeiro consistently engages with a network of qualified small businesses specializing in crushed and broken limestone extraction, aggregate processing, and haulage services. His contracting approach emphasizes local vendor partnerships with firms possessing the technical capacity to meet stringent forest service specifications for material purity, gradation, and sustainable sourcing. He fosters long-term vendor relationships grounded in performance reliability, environmental compliance, and timely delivery under challenging logistical conditions. Gondeiro maintains a 100% small business set-aside preference across all applicable procurements, fully aligning with FAR 19.5 guidelines. His contracting patterns prioritize participation from small businesses, including HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, and woman-owned firms, reflecting a strong institutional commitment to socioeconomic equity and rural economic development. He actively promotes small business capacity building through pre-solicitation outreach and technical assistance, ensuring equitable access to federal opportunities in the forestry sector. His primary NAICS focus is 212312—Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying—reflecting deep technical expertise in aggregate procurement for road surfacing, erosion control, and structural stabilization. He specializes in sourcing high-quality, geologically appropriate materials that meet USDA and FHWA standards, ensuring compliance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements and forest management plans. Gondeiro’s domain knowledge centers on sustainable extraction practices and the logistical coordination required to deliver materials to isolated, high-elevation project sites.