Doug Wright

Doug Wright serves as a key procurement lead within the USDA Forest Service, managing complex acquisitions critical to the agency’s mission of sustaining national forest and grassland ecosystems. He specializes in heavy civil engineering contracts supporting infrastructure resilience, wildfire mitigation, and ecological restoration projects in remote and rugged terrain. His procurement portfolio centers on mission-critical construction and engineering services that enable operational readiness, including erosion control, trail and road maintenance, and hazardous fuel reduction infrastructure. Wright ensures acquisitions align with federal contracting regulations while prioritizing long-term environmental and public safety outcomes. He maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized 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 niche engineering, workforce support, and technical services tailored to the unique demands of federal land management operations. Wright’s contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and compliance with safety and environmental standards, fostering long-term vendor collaborations that support sustained field operations. Wright demonstrates an unwavering 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 empower small, locally rooted firms capable of delivering specialized services in challenging environments. His contracting patterns consistently prioritize small business eligibility, reinforcing the Forest Service’s broader socioeconomic goals and enhancing community engagement through targeted procurement. His primary focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), encompassing a wide range of civil infrastructure projects essential to forest management. These include retaining walls, drainage systems, firebreak construction, and access road development—all requiring precise engineering and adherence to ecological restoration standards. Wright’s expertise ensures that procurement decisions directly support the agency’s operational needs in wildfire-prone and ecologically sensitive areas.