Daniel Stratton

Daniel Stratton serves as a key procurement lead for the Ouachita National Forest, overseeing the acquisition of critical services that support ecological stewardship, infrastructure resilience, and public land management. His role centers on ensuring compliance with federal land use mandates through the strategic sourcing of specialized forestry support activities, including vegetation management, trail maintenance, fire hazard reduction, and environmental compliance services. He plays a pivotal role in aligning contracting decisions with the U.S. Forest Service’s mission to sustain healthy forest ecosystems while facilitating safe and sustainable public access. His acquisitions are predominantly service-based, targeting technical, field-operational, and ecological restoration capabilities essential to the agency’s day-to-day operations. Stratton collaborates extensively with a network of small, locally rooted contractors specializing in forest science and land management support. While no single vendor dominates his portfolio, his contracting patterns reflect a consistent preference for firms with demonstrated expertise in silviculture, invasive species control, and natural resource monitoring. He fosters long-term partnerships with vendors who possess on-the-ground experience in the Ouachita region, prioritizing responsiveness, environmental compliance, and operational adaptability over large-scale corporate capacity. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Stratton directs 100% of his procurements toward small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring equitable access for disadvantaged, veteran-owned, and regionally based enterprises. His contracting strategy actively promotes socioeconomic inclusion by channeling opportunities to firms certified under HUBZone, SDVOSB, and other small business programs, reinforcing the agency’s commitment to community-based economic development alongside ecological stewardship. His procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 115310—Support Activities for Forestry—encompassing services such as prescribed burning, erosion control, wildlife habitat enhancement, and forest inventory support. He specializes in acquiring technical field services that require specialized knowledge of southern pine ecosystems, wetland mitigation, and federal environmental regulations, demonstrating deep domain expertise in the practical execution of sustainable forest management.