Eric Cromell

Eric Cromell serves as Supervisory Civil Engineering Technician within the USDA Forest Service’s Incident Procurement unit, where he plays a pivotal role in securing critical civil infrastructure capabilities for wildland fire and all-hazard incident response. Responsible for managing the acquisition of temporary and emergency construction services, he ensures incident management teams have rapid access to essential engineering resources such as access roads, bridge repairs, temporary water systems, and site grading. His work directly supports operational readiness across national forests and grasslands, bridging technical engineering requirements with federal procurement compliance to deliver mission-critical infrastructure under time-sensitive conditions. Cromell collaborates with a network of specialized civil engineering contractors experienced in rapid-response construction and emergency infrastructure repair. He works closely with firms possessing expertise in temporary roadway construction, erosion control, and incident-specific earthwork, prioritizing vendors with proven experience in remote, rugged terrain and federal incident support protocols. His procurement approach emphasizes agility, safety compliance, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term partnerships with contractors who can mobilize quickly and meet stringent federal engineering standards. Cromell maintains a 100% Small Business Set-Aside focus across all acquisitions, consistently directing opportunities to small businesses certified under the FAR 19.5 program. His contracting patterns reflect a strong commitment to socioeconomic inclusion, with a preference for firms that are HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, or Women-Owned Small Businesses, ensuring that federal resources empower local and underserved enterprises while maintaining operational excellence. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 237310—Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction—reflecting deep expertise in emergency civil infrastructure. He procures services including temporary access routes, culvert installations, debris removal, and erosion mitigation systems tailored to wildfire-impacted landscapes. Cromell’s technical proficiency lies in integrating engineering specifications with procurement strategy to ensure compliant, safe, and timely delivery of infrastructure essential to incident containment and recovery operations.