Douglas Lee

Douglas Lee supports the USDA Forest Service in managing critical infrastructure procurement initiatives focused on forest access, trail and road resilience, and ecological support systems. As a key procurement lead within the Forest Service’s SPoC IM office, he oversees the acquisition of construction and support services essential to maintaining public lands infrastructure. His portfolio centers on highway, bridge, and recreational facility projects, ensuring compliance with federal contracting standards while advancing the agency’s mission of sustainable forest management. Lee routinely handles competitive and set-aside procurements under FAR Part 36, coordinating with field engineers and environmental specialists to align contracting actions with operational needs. He maintains strong, recurring relationships with contractors specializing in heavy civil infrastructure and forestry support, including GCS LLC, ACME ASPHALT INDUSTRIES INC, and TwentyoneTwentyseven LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in road rehabilitation, asphalt paving, and forest access maintenance. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, performance history, and local capacity, fostering long-term vendor engagement to ensure timely delivery of mission-critical services across remote and ecologically sensitive areas. Lee demonstrates a pronounced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with HUBZone set-asides accounting for over 65% of his awards, reflecting a strategic focus on stimulating economic development in underserved rural communities. He consistently prioritizes small business participation, leveraging Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and aligning acquisitions with the Forest Service’s broader goals of equity and community resilience. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) and 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), encompassing trail construction, bridge replacement, erosion control, and forest road maintenance. He specializes in procuring services that integrate environmental compliance, geotechnical engineering, and sustainable materials, ensuring infrastructure projects meet both safety standards and ecological stewardship objectives.