Clare Brick

Clare Brick serves as a Forest Culturist with the USDA Forest Service, where she plays a critical role in advancing ecological restoration and forest health through strategic procurement of specialized services and nursery-grown materials. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to sustain forest ecosystems by acquiring technical expertise in silviculture, invasive species management, and reforestation activities. She routinely manages acquisitions under NAICS codes 113210 and 115310, focusing on forest nursery operations, seedling production, and support services for forest management, including site preparation, planting, and post-establishment monitoring. Her procurements are essential to operational readiness in remote and fire-prone landscapes, ensuring the agency maintains a resilient, science-based approach to land stewardship. Clare collaborates closely 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, to secure specialized labor, technical consulting, and operational support services. These partnerships are characterized by long-term, performance-based engagements that emphasize ecological outcomes and field expertise. Her contractor relationships reflect a preference for firms with proven experience in forest regeneration, ecological monitoring, and workforce mobilization in rugged terrain, often requiring niche certifications and field-ready capabilities. Clare maintains a 100% small business set-aside preference across all her procurements, fully aligning with FAR 19.5 guidelines to maximize opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and community-based enterprises. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize small business participation, fostering economic development in rural and forest-dependent communities while ensuring access to localized ecological knowledge and labor. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 113210 (forest nurseries) and 115310 (support activities for forestry), encompassing the acquisition of native plant materials, seedling contracts, and specialized forestry support services such as prescribed burning assistance, invasive species control, and post-fire rehabilitation. Clare’s technical expertise centers on silvicultural best practices, ecological resilience, and the integration of native species into restoration projects, making her a key driver of science-informed land management through strategic contracting.