Craig Wilcox

Craig Wilcox serves as Forest Restoration Program Manager at the Lincoln National Forest, U.S. Forest Service, where he leads the planning, procurement, and execution of ecological restoration initiatives across 1.1 million acres of federally managed land. His role centers on acquiring services and materials that advance wildfire risk reduction, invasive species control, vegetation management, and habitat rehabilitation. Wilcox oversees a diverse portfolio of acquisitions aligned with sustainable forest stewardship, including contract support for prescribed burning, fuel reduction, trail and road maintenance, and native plant propagation. He plays a critical role in translating ecological priorities into actionable procurement strategies that meet National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Forest Service Directive requirements. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly enumerated, Wilcox consistently engages with a broad network of forestry support vendors, including specialized ecological contractors, timber harvest specialists, and environmental consulting firms. His procurement patterns reflect collaborative, performance-based partnerships with firms capable of delivering technical forestry services under complex regulatory frameworks. He prioritizes vendors with demonstrated expertise in forest ecology, wildfire mitigation, and soil stabilization, ensuring compliance with federal environmental standards and adaptive management principles. Wilcox maintains a balanced set-aside strategy, with half of his acquisitions reserved for small businesses under FAR 19.5 and the other half open to all competitors. This approach reflects a deliberate commitment to fostering small business participation in federal forest restoration efforts, particularly among firms certified as small disadvantaged, HUBZone, or veteran-owned. His contracting patterns support socioeconomic goals without compromising technical rigor or project outcomes. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), encompassing contract silviculture, forest health monitoring, and ecological restoration services. A secondary but notable focus on NAICS 326199 indicates procurement of specialized plastic products used in erosion control, tree protection, and trail infrastructure—highlighting his technical fluency in both ecological and material supply domains. Wilcox’s expertise bridges ecological science and federal acquisition, ensuring that restoration projects are both ecologically sound and efficiently executed.