David Ockert

David Ockert serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Forest Service’s Csa Intermountain 5 office, overseeing acquisitions that support the operational and ecological integrity of national forest lands. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on environmental stewardship, infrastructure maintenance, and wildfire preparedness, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-driven outcomes. His work directly enables critical forestry activities including reforestation, trail and road remediation, and ecosystem restoration, making him instrumental in translating agency priorities into actionable procurement actions. Ockert maintains strong, ongoing relationships with core contractors including TETRA TECH, INC. and ALLIED ENGINEERING SERVICES INC, both of which provide specialized environmental engineering and field support services. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in ecological restoration, infrastructure development, and operational logistics. These partnerships are characterized by repeat engagements and performance-based contract structures that emphasize accountability, sustainability, and adherence to federal environmental standards. A defining feature of Ockert’s procurement strategy is his exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic inclusion. All awards are reserved for small businesses, fostering opportunities for local and regional firms to contribute to federal land management goals. This approach strengthens community resilience and ensures that contracting dollars circulate within economically disadvantaged regions, aligning with broader USDA and federal small business objectives. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 561720 (Janitorial Services), 561730 (Landscaping Services), 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), 336212 (Truck Trailer Manufacturing), and 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry). These categories reflect a technical domain expertise in field-based environmental operations, including equipment support, site cleanup, vegetation management, and forest infrastructure development—ensuring that procurement decisions directly advance the Forest Service’s mission of ecological sustainability.