David Simpson

David Simpson serves as a Contracting Officer for the USDA Forest Service-spoc Software, where he manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure and land management services essential to national forest stewardship. His portfolio centers on civil engineering, environmental remediation, and site preparation contracts that support ecological restoration, public safety, and infrastructure resilience across federal forest lands. He oversees the full lifecycle of procurements under FAR and agency-specific guidelines, ensuring compliance with statutory mandates while advancing mission-critical objectives in forest management and wildfire mitigation. His acquisitions primarily involve service-based contracts requiring technical expertise in environmental compliance, hazardous material handling, and civil construction. Simpson maintains a consistent working relationship with McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, a primary contractor for site preparation and land management services. His procurement patterns reflect long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability, regulatory adherence, and operational scalability. He frequently engages contractors with demonstrated experience in forested terrain work, including hazardous tree removal, road maintenance, and erosion control, favoring vendors with proven field capabilities and safety records. His approach emphasizes sustained collaboration over transactional contracting, fostering accountability and mission alignment. His set-aside preferences reflect a strong emphasis on HUBZone participation, accounting for nearly 27% of his awards, alongside a significant proportion—over 63%—of open, non-set-aside competitions. While small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 represent a modest 10.5%, his contracting strategy balances broad competition with targeted socioeconomic opportunities, ensuring equitable access for qualified HUBZone firms while maintaining operational efficiency for complex, time-sensitive projects. Simpson’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 238910 (Site Preparation Contractors), which dominates his portfolio, followed by 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) and 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry). He regularly acquires services related to reforestation, road and bridge maintenance, fire protection infrastructure, and architectural support for forest service facilities. His domain expertise lies in environmental construction, ecological restoration, and land-use compliance, making him a key steward of federal investments in forest infrastructure resilience.