Cliff Lewis

Cliff Lewis serves as an Engineer with the R1 Regional Office of the U.S. Forest Service, where he plays a pivotal role in managing technical acquisitions critical to the sustainable stewardship of national forest lands. His responsibilities include overseeing the planning, specification, and contract execution of heavy civil infrastructure projects—particularly those involving trail and road maintenance, wildfire mitigation structures, and facility upgrades in ecologically sensitive and remote terrains. As a technical liaison between engineering requirements and procurement processes, Lewis ensures that acquisitions align with federal engineering standards and environmental compliance mandates, bridging operational needs with contractual delivery mechanisms to support the agency’s mission of public safety and resource conservation. While specific contractor names are not currently available in the procurement record, Lewis consistently engages with qualified small businesses capable of delivering complex civil engineering services under stringent environmental and safety protocols. His procurement approach emphasizes collaborative vendor partnerships, favoring firms with demonstrated expertise in remote-site construction, erosion control, and forest infrastructure resilience. He maintains a rigorous evaluation process that prioritizes technical capability, past performance in similar ecological contexts, and adherence to federal construction codes. Lewis demonstrates a full commitment to small business participation, with 100% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster economic opportunity among qualified small contractors, particularly those with specialized capabilities in heavy civil engineering. His contracting patterns consistently channel opportunities to small businesses, including those certified under HUBZone, SDB, and other socioeconomic programs, reinforcing the Department of Agriculture’s equity and workforce development goals. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 237990—Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction—encompassing earthmoving, drainage systems, retaining structures, and non-structural forest access infrastructure. Lewis possesses deep technical expertise in civil engineering for forested environments, ensuring that all procurements meet rigorous geotechnical, hydrological, and ecological standards while supporting long-term forest health and public access.