Don M Bandur

Don M. Bandur serves as a Contracting Officer for the U.S. Forest Service’s Region 5 Pacific Southwest Region, where he is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions to support ecological restoration, wildfire resilience, and public land infrastructure maintenance. He ensures compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation while executing procurements that align with the agency’s mission to sustain forest health and public access. His portfolio includes a diverse range of services—from environmental consulting and surveying to forestry support and custom software development—each tailored to meet the technical and operational demands of managing high-use national forests and grasslands. Bandur cultivates collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of vendors, including environmental consultants, surveying firms, and technology providers specializing in land management systems. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages both large-capability firms and small businesses capable of delivering specialized field services and analytical support. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, requiring clear deliverables tied to ecological outcomes and infrastructure reliability. A strong advocate for small business participation, Bandur allocates nearly 29% of his acquisitions to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate strategy to foster economic opportunity and regional capacity building. He prioritizes contracting with small businesses capable of delivering on-the-ground forestry support and technical services, though he does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, favoring broader small business eligibility instead. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), 541370 (Surveying and Mapping Services), and 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services), with additional emphasis on 541511 (Custom Computer Programming) for geospatial and forest inventory systems. Bandur’s expertise centers on acquiring technical services that enable data-driven land management, habitat restoration, and infrastructure upkeep across California and other Pacific Southwest jurisdictions.