Dennis Cantrell

Dennis Cantrell serves as a secondary procurement liaison for Pine Knot Job Corps CCC, operating under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service. While not holding a formal contracting officer title, he plays a critical support role in facilitating acquisition planning, vendor coordination, and requirement development for workforce training and facility operations. His work directly enables the agency’s mission to deliver vocational apprenticeships and skilled trades education by ensuring timely procurement of essential services and infrastructure support. He typically handles non-construction acquisitions in educational support, facilities management, and technical training domains, working closely with contracting officers to align requirements with federal procurement regulations. Cantrell maintains a consistent working relationship with LADGOV CORP, a primary vendor providing specialized support services aligned with Job Corps operational needs. His engagement pattern reflects a preference for established, mission-aligned contractors with proven capacity in youth workforce development environments. He collaborates with vendors to ensure compliance with programmatic goals, often participating in pre-solicitation outreach and vendor briefings to clarify technical and operational expectations. His procurement portfolio is overwhelmingly oriented toward small business participation, with 94.6% of acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deep institutional commitment to fostering economic opportunity through socioeconomic contracting, prioritizing small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and other certified small entities that align with the agency’s workforce development ethos. Cantrell’s technical focus centers on NAICS 611710 (Educational Support Services) and 611513 (Apprenticeship Training), with significant activity in facilities support services (561210) and industrial equipment procurement (333924). He specializes in acquiring curriculum development tools, vocational training equipment, maintenance services for campus infrastructure, and testing services to validate participant competency—ensuring all procurements directly support the delivery of industry-recognized skills in high-demand trades.