Derek Lavey

Derek Lavey serves as a key procurement professional within the USDA Forest Service-spoc Software, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain and restore national forest infrastructure through strategic contracting. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on civil engineering, environmental remediation, and land management support services, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and aligning contracts with operational priorities such as road and bridge maintenance, hazardous tree removal, and site preparation. His work directly enables the agency’s resilience and ecological restoration goals by facilitating timely delivery of mission-critical services across federally managed lands. Lavey maintains a consistent working relationship with MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, a primary contractor delivering specialty trade and site development services. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for established, experienced vendors capable of executing complex, multi-disciplinary projects on remote or environmentally sensitive sites. He fosters long-term vendor partnerships characterized by performance-based contracting, strict adherence to environmental standards, and collaborative project scoping to meet the Forest Service’s unique operational demands. A strong advocate for small business participation, Lavey prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Aside contracts under FAR 19.5, with 92.3% of his acquisitions reserved for small businesses. His contracting approach actively promotes socioeconomic equity by channeling opportunities to small, locally based firms with proven capabilities in specialty trades and environmental services, reflecting the agency’s commitment to community engagement and economic inclusion. His primary NAICS focus areas include 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), and 562910 (Remediation Services). These reflect deep expertise in procuring infrastructure maintenance, environmental cleanup, and site-specific construction services essential to forest land stewardship and public safety.