Daniel T. McGee

Daniel J. McGee serves as a Contract Specialist for the Custer Gallatin National Forest, part of the U.S. Forest Service under the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this role, he manages the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions to support critical infrastructure maintenance and ecological stewardship across more than 3 million acres of federally protected land. His responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for civil engineering, forestry support, and public safety projects, ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and agency mission priorities. McGee’s portfolio primarily encompasses construction and maintenance activities essential to trail systems, roadways, bridges, and wildfire mitigation infrastructure, aligning procurement outcomes with environmental sustainability and public access goals. McGee maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including YOUNG GUN CONSTRUCTION LLC, TK3, LLC, and KOMMODITIES CORP, all of which have demonstrated technical proficiency in heavy civil works and forestry support services. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, with a preference for vendors experienced in remote, ecologically sensitive environments. These partnerships reflect a pattern of repeat engagement grounded in reliability, regulatory compliance, and adaptability to challenging field conditions. His procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation, with 42.3% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, McGee actively leverages socioeconomic programs to foster opportunities for small, locally based firms capable of delivering specialized forestry and civil engineering services in rural and hard-to-reach areas. McGee’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), accounting for over half of his activity, followed by NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) and NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction). He routinely procures services related to trail rehabilitation, erosion control, culvert installation, and wildfire fuel reduction infrastructure, demonstrating deep expertise in federal land management engineering and environmental compliance.