Elbert H. Hunt

Elbert H. Hunt serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Region 3 Southwestern Regional Office, supporting the U.S. Forest Service’s mission to sustain forest infrastructure and public land stewardship. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on civil works, environmental services, and facility maintenance, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and agency strategic priorities. His acquisitions primarily support trail and road resilience, water and sewer system integrity, and visitor facility operations, requiring coordination with technical specialists to define performance-based requirements and ensure environmental and safety standards are met. Hunt maintains a consistent working relationship with GERMRIP LLC, a primary contractor delivering integrated environmental and facility support services. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in reliability, regulatory compliance, and operational readiness. He frequently engages contractors capable of executing site-specific tasks across remote and ecologically sensitive areas, favoring vendors with proven experience in forest service environments and rapid response capabilities for emergency infrastructure repairs. His contracting activity is entirely set-aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strong institutional commitment to socioeconomic inclusion and local economic development. He consistently prioritizes small business participation without preference for specific designations like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, instead focusing on overall small business capacity and performance history to ensure competitive, capable vendor engagement. Hunt’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 561720 (janitorial services), 238910 (site preparation), and 562111 (solid waste collection), with additional emphasis on 115310 (forestry support activities) and 236220 (commercial building construction). He specializes in acquiring services that maintain public land usability and environmental compliance, including trail maintenance, debris removal, sanitation systems, and light construction for visitor facilities. His technical domain expertise lies in integrating environmental stewardship with operational infrastructure needs across the Southwestern forest landscape.