David Rasmussen

David Rasmussen serves as a key procurement lead within the George Washington/Jefferson National Forest, overseeing the acquisition of critical infrastructure and land management services under the U.S. Forest Service. His role centers on managing competitive contracting processes to support the agency’s mission of ecological restoration, trail and campground maintenance, and wildfire mitigation. He specializes in highway, street, and bridge construction contracts, ensuring that public access infrastructure meets federal engineering standards while aligning with environmental compliance requirements. Rasmussen’s acquisitions directly enable the sustainable operation of forest roads, erosion control structures, and recreational access points across the Appalachian region. Rasmussen collaborates extensively with small business contractors qualified in civil construction, erosion control, and low-impact infrastructure development. He maintains consistent working relationships with firms holding expertise in environmentally sensitive construction techniques, including best management practices for watershed protection and native vegetation restoration. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, requiring contractors to demonstrate adherence to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) guidelines and Forest Service Special Technical Requirements. Rasmussen demonstrates a full commitment to small business participation, with 100% of his procurements set aside exclusively for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This reflects a strategic emphasis on fostering local economic resilience and ensuring that contracting opportunities directly benefit communities adjacent to national forest lands. His portfolio consistently prioritizes small business contractors without regard to specific socioeconomic categories, promoting broad-based participation among qualified firms. His primary procurement focus is NAICS 237310—Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction—encompassing the design, repair, and maintenance of forest access roads, culverts, retaining walls, and drainage systems. He specializes in acquiring services that integrate ecological restoration with civil engineering, requiring contractors to possess expertise in sustainable construction, sediment control, and forest service-specific environmental mitigation protocols.