Don Fregulia

Don Fregulia serves as a Fire Management specialist within the Tahoe National Forest, overseeing procurement activities critical to wildfire mitigation, fuels reduction, and ecological resilience initiatives. His role integrates operational fire management needs with federal acquisition processes to ensure timely execution of restoration projects, prescribed burn operations, and hazardous fuel treatment programs. He primarily manages service-based acquisitions under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) framework, coordinating with field crews and interagency partners to align contracting actions with forest health objectives and seasonal fire preparedness cycles. Fregulia collaborates closely with a network of specialized forestry support contractors, including firms certified in prescribed burning, wildland fire suppression, and vegetation management. His working relationships emphasize technical proficiency in fire behavior analysis, fuel modeling, and ecological restoration techniques. He consistently engages vendors with demonstrated expertise in wildland fire operations, often partnering with small, regionally based firms possessing on-the-ground experience in Sierra Nevada ecosystems. These partnerships are built on performance-based outcomes, safety compliance, and adaptive management principles. Fregulia maintains a 100% Small Business Set-Aside preference under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strong institutional commitment to socioeconomic contracting. All acquisitions in his purview are reserved exclusively for small businesses, with a deliberate emphasis on supporting 8(a), HUBZone, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) that bring localized knowledge and operational agility to fire management tasks. This approach strengthens community resilience while expanding economic opportunity within rural forest-dependent economies. His procurement focus is entirely centered on NAICS 115310 — Support Activities for Forestry — encompassing prescribed burning, fuel break construction, fireline maintenance, and post-fire rehabilitation services. He specializes in contracting for technical services that require field-certified personnel, specialized equipment, and adherence to Wildland Fire Use policies. His domain expertise lies in aligning acquisition strategy with the Forest Service’s National Fire Plan and the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy.