Dave Haston

Dave Haston serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Forest Service, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain forest ecosystems through science-based resource management. He specializes in acquiring specialized chemical products and preparations essential for ecological restoration, invasive species control, and wildfire mitigation efforts. His procurement portfolio centers on technical solutions that enable land management operations, including herbicides, fire retardants, and formulation-based treatments used in prescribed burn programs and watershed protection. Haston ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement decisions with the Forest Service’s ecological objectives and operational timelines. He maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of niche suppliers, including Perimeter Solutions LP, Management & Engineering Technologies International Inc., Helicopter Transport Services, LLC, Aero-Flite, Inc., and Helicopter Express LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized chemical manufacturers and aerial application service providers critical to delivering targeted environmental treatments. His contracting approach emphasizes technical capability, regulatory compliance, and logistical precision, particularly for time-sensitive operations requiring coordinated ground and aerial delivery systems. Haston’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic preference for selecting the most technically qualified vendors regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing mission-critical performance over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in his portfolio, vendor selection remains competitive and performance-driven. His primary procurement focus is under NAICS 325998—All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing—indicating deep expertise in procuring custom-formulated chemical agents for ecological applications. He routinely acquires herbicides, fire suppressants, and ecological treatment formulations that meet USDA and EPA standards, demonstrating technical fluency in environmental chemistry and application logistics.