Corbin Herman

Corbin Herman serves as a procurement specialist within the Black Hills National Forest, supporting the U.S. Forest Service’s mission of ecological stewardship through strategic acquisition of goods and services essential to forest management. Responsible for executing full-cycle contracting actions, Herman focuses on procuring specialized equipment, infrastructure maintenance materials, and operational support systems that enable forest restoration, invasive species control, and public land preservation. Their acquisitions are tightly aligned with field operations, ensuring that procurement decisions directly support on-the-ground conservation goals and resource management priorities. Herman maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including Buffalo Ridge Metal Works, LLC, L & L Insulation Inc, and Foreign Policy Research Institute Inc. These partnerships reflect a focus on niche, high-specialization vendors capable of delivering custom-engineered components, environmental compliance materials, and analytical support services critical to forest operations. The working relationship pattern emphasizes reliability, technical precision, and compliance with federal environmental and safety standards, often requiring tailored solutions rather than commercial off-the-shelf items. A defining feature of Herman’s contracting approach is a 100% commitment to small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring that all procurements are reserved exclusively for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster local economic resilience and build capacity among regional vendors with expertise in forest-adjacent industries. No other socioeconomic categories are utilized, underscoring a singular focus on broad small business inclusion as a core procurement principle. The primary NAICS code utilized is 336991, Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing, indicating a specialized procurement focus on lightweight, durable, off-road vehicle components and associated parts critical for forest patrol, fire response, and trail maintenance operations. This technical domain requires deep familiarity with ruggedized equipment standards, material specifications for extreme environments, and supply chain logistics for remote operational areas. Herman’s expertise lies in translating field needs into precise technical requirements that ensure mission readiness through compliant, high-performance acquisitions.