Clark A. Bartelt

Clark A. Bartelt serves as a Contract Specialist for the Superior National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, where he manages the acquisition of critical services supporting forest ecosystem restoration and wildfire resilience. His procurement portfolio focuses on fuels reduction, vegetation management, and infrastructure maintenance activities essential to sustaining ecological health and public safety. Bartelt specializes in soliciting and awarding contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation for complex, mission-critical projects that require coordination between ecological science, land management, and civil engineering disciplines. He ensures compliance with federal procurement standards while aligning acquisitions with the Forest Service’s strategic goals for proactive forest stewardship. Bartelt maintains consistent working relationships with Blue Ribbon Redevelopment Fund III LLC, a key contractor delivering specialized forestry and land management services. His procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with vendors possessing technical expertise in forest restoration, including mastication, prescribed burning support, and invasive species control. He fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance accountability and adaptive management, ensuring contractors meet rigorous environmental and safety standards on federal lands. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Bartelt prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Aside contracts under FAR 19.5, with 86.9% of his awards designated for small businesses. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity for small, locally based firms engaged in forestry support, landscaping, and rural infrastructure services. He actively promotes socioeconomic inclusion, consistently leveraging set-aside authorities to strengthen community resilience and workforce development in rural regions. His primary NAICS focus areas include Support Activities for Forestry (115310), Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310), and Landscaping Services (561730). Bartelt specializes in procuring services related to forest thinning, trail and road maintenance, erosion control, and vegetation clearance—all essential to wildfire risk mitigation. His technical expertise lies at the intersection of ecological restoration and civil works, ensuring acquisitions align with both environmental regulations and operational readiness on federal forest lands.