Dennis Higgs

Dennis Higgs serves as a Technical Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for the USDA Forest Service, providing critical oversight of technical performance and contract compliance for infrastructure and construction projects on federal forest lands. In this role, he ensures that contractor deliverables align with agency standards for ecological resilience, wildfire mitigation, and remote-area infrastructure durability. His responsibilities include evaluating technical proposals, monitoring work progress in rugged terrain, and coordinating with field personnel to validate adherence to engineering specifications and safety protocols. He primarily supports construction-related acquisitions requiring specialized knowledge of civil works in sensitive environmental zones. Higgs maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including ACI FEDERAL INC, ONE STOP RECRUITING LLC, GONDO ROY E MD, THE LOCUMS CO, LLC, and AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on firms capable of delivering specialized construction services, workforce support, and technical consulting for remote operations. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, safety compliance, and proven experience in executing projects under challenging logistical conditions, often requiring mobilization to isolated or fire-affected regions. Higgs demonstrates a firm commitment to small business participation, with 100% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to prioritize small, locally rooted contractors with demonstrated capacity in rural and forested environments, fostering economic development in underserved communities while ensuring access to agile, mission-aligned vendors. His procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 237310—Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction—encompassing road maintenance, trail infrastructure, erosion control structures, and access route rehabilitation across national forests. His technical expertise lies in civil construction within ecologically sensitive areas, requiring strict adherence to environmental regulations, sustainable design practices, and emergency response readiness for wildfire-impacted zones.