David Culp

David Culp serves as a key procurement lead within the USDA Forest Service, overseeing the acquisition of critical computing infrastructure and digital services essential to the agency’s operational resilience. He manages contracts that support data processing, web hosting, and cloud-based platforms enabling wildfire modeling, resource allocation, and public land management systems. His work ensures the Forest Service’s digital backbone aligns with federal cybersecurity standards and supports real-time decision-making across remote and high-risk federal lands. Culp’s acquisitions directly enable mission-critical functions including ecological monitoring, trail accessibility platforms, and interagency data sharing systems. Culp maintains a consistent partnership with 358 INVESTMENTS, LLC, a primary vendor delivering secure computing infrastructure and data services tailored to federal environmental operations. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based engagements with vendors capable of integrating legacy systems with modern cloud architectures. He prioritizes vendors with proven experience in federal environmental data environments and a demonstrated ability to meet FISMA and NIST compliance requirements. Culp’s procurement strategy is fully aligned with small business set-aside mandates, with 100% of his acquisitions designated for total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He actively cultivates partnerships with small businesses capable of delivering specialized IT services in underserved regions, reinforcing the agency’s commitment to equitable economic opportunity and local workforce development. His contracting approach emphasizes capacity building among small firms with expertise in federal environmental data systems. His primary focus is on NAICS 518210, encompassing computing infrastructure providers, data processing, and web hosting services. He procures secure, scalable platforms for real-time forest health analytics, GIS-enabled resource tracking, and public-facing digital portals. Culp’s technical expertise lies in integrating resilient, low-latency data systems into remote field operations, ensuring continuity of service in areas with limited connectivity and high environmental volatility.