Don E Graham

Don E. Graham serves as a Contract Specialist within the USDA Forest Service–SPOC IM, where he plays a pivotal role in executing procurement strategies that support the agency’s mission to sustain forest infrastructure through construction, maintenance, and ecological support services. He manages the full lifecycle of federal contracts for civil engineering, trail and road rehabilitation, bridge replacement, and campground modernization projects, ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and agency-specific environmental and safety standards. His acquisitions are strategically aligned with national forest resilience goals, emphasizing public access, safety, and long-term asset integrity. Graham maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including GCS LLC, ACME ASPHALT INDUSTRIES INC, and TwentyoneTwentyseven LLC, all of which have demonstrated expertise in heavy civil construction and forestry support services. His procurement approach favors established vendors with proven capacity in remote-site operations and environmentally sensitive construction, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in performance reliability and regulatory adherence. He actively collaborates with these firms to ensure technical alignment with Forest Service engineering specifications and sustainability requirements. A strong advocate for small business participation, Graham consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with nearly 59% of his acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate commitment to expanding economic opportunity within rural and underserved communities, aligning with federal socioeconomic goals. While no other specific set-aside categories dominate his portfolio, his pattern underscores a strategic emphasis on small business capability development in the civil construction and forestry support sectors. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), accounting for over half of his activities, followed by NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry). He specializes in procuring services related to erosion control, timber harvest access roads, trail surfacing, and infrastructure maintenance in federally managed wilderness areas, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with federal land management constraints and construction in ecologically sensitive environments.