Dan Roskopf

Dan Roskopf serves as a Silviculturist with the Tahoe National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, where he plays a pivotal role in shaping forest health and ecological restoration initiatives through strategic procurement. His responsibilities include evaluating silvicultural treatment needs, developing operational specifications, and advising on contract requirements for forest management activities such as thinning, prescribed burning, reforestation, and invasive species control. Roskopf ensures that acquisitions align with the Forest Service’s mission of ecological resilience, integrating scientific best practices into contracting decisions to support long-term forest sustainability. He primarily handles service-based acquisitions under the Support Activities for Forestry NAICS code, coordinating with field crews and resource specialists to translate ecological objectives into enforceable contract deliverables. While specific contractor names are not publicly listed, Roskopf maintains consistent working relationships with a network of specialized forestry contractors, including certified timber harvest operators, ecological restoration firms, and vegetation management specialists. His procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with vendors who demonstrate technical proficiency in silvicultural systems, wildlife habitat enhancement, and wildfire risk reduction. He frequently engages with contractors through task orders under indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts and works closely with project managers to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation. Roskopf demonstrates a full commitment to small business participation, with 100% of his procurement actions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to empower local and regional forestry service providers, fostering economic development in rural communities while ensuring access to agile, community-rooted expertise. His contracting patterns prioritize small businesses with demonstrated capacity in forest management, ecological monitoring, and prescribed fire operations. His primary industry focus is NAICS 115310—Support Activities for Forestry—encompassing services such as site preparation, seedling planting, fuel reduction, and post-treatment monitoring. Roskopf’s technical expertise lies in applying silvicultural principles to contract design, ensuring that procurements deliver measurable ecological outcomes while adhering to federal land management standards.