Daniel Szambelan

Daniel Szambelan serves as a key procurement professional within the Kootenai National Forest, supporting the U.S. Forest Service’s mission to sustain public land infrastructure and ecological resilience. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on forestry support services, environmental infrastructure, and public facility maintenance, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and agency strategic priorities. His work directly enables critical projects including trail and campground rehabilitation, water and sewer system upgrades, and vegetation management, aligning procurement activities with land stewardship goals. Szambelan’s acquisitions are primarily service-based, emphasizing operational readiness and long-term resource conservation. He maintains a consistent working relationship with THOMPSON CONTRACTING, INC., a primary vendor for forestry support and land management services. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, locally rooted contractors with demonstrated expertise in rural infrastructure and ecological restoration. These partnerships are characterized by repeat engagement and performance-based task orders, indicating a reliance on proven capabilities rather than open competition for recurring needs. Szambelan demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 85.4% of his awards set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to prioritize local and regional small businesses, fostering economic development in northwest Montana while ensuring responsive, community-informed service delivery. His approach aligns with federal mandates to maximize small business participation, particularly in underserved rural areas. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), which accounts for over half of his activity, followed by specialized services in septic and wastewater systems (562991), landscaping (561730), and plumbing and HVAC (238220). This technical profile underscores deep expertise in ecological infrastructure, environmental compliance, and rural utility systems, positioning him as a specialist in mission-critical, land-based public works procurement.