Daniel Luke

Daniel Luke serves as a Civil Engineer with the USDA Forest Service, where he plays a critical role in procuring infrastructure and logistical support services essential to maintaining forest and grassland ecosystems. His responsibilities include managing acquisitions for transportation, materials, and construction-related services that enable operational readiness across remote and rugged federal lands. He specializes in contracting for projects related to wildfire mitigation, road and trail maintenance, erosion control, and emergency response infrastructure, ensuring that procurement aligns with ecological restoration goals and safety standards. His work bridges technical engineering requirements with federal acquisition regulations to deliver resilient, mission-critical assets in challenging environments. Daniel Luke maintains consistent procurement relationships with a select group of contractors, including ACI FEDERAL INC, ONE STOP RECRUITING LLC, GONDO ROY E MD, THE LOCUMS CO, LLC, and AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized freight services, construction material supply, and technical staffing solutions tailored to the unique demands of forest service operations. His contracting patterns emphasize vendors capable of delivering timely, compliant, and geographically responsive support in low-access areas, often requiring niche expertise in rural logistics and field-based engineering services. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Daniel Luke directs 100% of his procurements toward small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring equitable access for disadvantaged and locally rooted vendors. His contracting approach prioritizes socioeconomic goals by consistently awarding to small businesses that meet size standards and demonstrate capacity to serve the Forest Service’s operational needs in underserved regions. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 484220 (Specialized Freight Trucking, Local), reflecting a heavy reliance on local hauling and just-in-time delivery of construction materials, and NAICS 423320 (Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers), underscoring his technical expertise in sourcing durable, site-specific materials for infrastructure resilience. His domain expertise centers on field-engineered solutions that balance ecological compliance with operational efficiency in federal wildland environments.