Clifford Coleman

Clifford Coleman serves as Regional Fleet Manager for the USDA Forest Service, overseeing the acquisition and lifecycle management of specialized vehicle and heavy equipment fleets critical to operational readiness across remote and rugged federal lands. His role is central to sustaining the agency’s mission of wildfire response, ecological restoration, and infrastructure resilience by ensuring timely procurement of mission-critical assets. Coleman manages a portfolio of acquisitions under FAR Part 13 and Part 14, primarily involving heavy-duty off-road vehicles, forestry machinery, and support equipment designed for extreme environmental conditions. He works closely with field operations teams to align procurement with tactical needs, ensuring compliance with federal vehicle standards and environmental sustainability guidelines. Clifford Coleman maintains strategic relationships with a focused group of contractors, including ACI FEDERAL INC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, and THE LOCUMS CO, LLC, who provide specialized fleet maintenance, technical support, and equipment integration services. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in ruggedized vehicle modification, forestry-specific mechanical systems, and federal compliance frameworks. He routinely engages contractors capable of delivering turnkey fleet solutions, including customization for off-road mobility, emergency response configurations, and compliance with USDA environmental protocols. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Coleman applies a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside strategy across all his procurements, consistently directing contracts to small businesses certified under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate commitment to fostering economic opportunity within the federal contracting ecosystem and leveraging the agility and niche capabilities of small firms to meet the Forest Service’s unique operational demands. His procurement focus is exclusively aligned with NAICS 333120 — Construction Machinery Manufacturing — encompassing the acquisition of heavy equipment such as bulldozers, timber harvesters, fire suppression vehicles, and tracked utility platforms. His technical expertise lies in evaluating machine specifications for durability, emissions compliance, and terrain adaptability, ensuring that all procured assets meet the rigorous demands of federal forest and grassland operations.