Eric Eden

Eric Eden supports the Stewardship Contracting Branch of the U.S. Forest Service in executing landscape-scale stewardship contracts designed to advance ecological restoration and wildfire risk reduction across national forests. He plays a critical role in structuring and managing complex, integrated acquisitions that combine timber harvesting with watershed protection, habitat improvement, and infrastructure maintenance—aligning procurement activities with the agency’s mission of sustainable forest stewardship. His work centers on performance-based contracts that incentivize long-term ecological outcomes, often involving multi-year, multi-objective agreements under the Stewardship Contracting authority authorized by the Healthy Forests Restoration Act. Eden routinely collaborates with a core group of experienced contractors including Brink Brothers Inc., Peak Engineering LLC, Miller Timber Services, Inc., AZ Hammer Down, LLC, and Dennis Kirby, all of whom possess specialized expertise in forestry operations, heavy equipment mobilization, and ecological restoration techniques. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven on-the-ground capabilities in remote, ecologically sensitive areas, fostering long-term, trust-based relationships built on technical proficiency and compliance with environmental standards. Eden’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict focus on no set-aside contracts, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This approach prioritizes technical merit and operational readiness over socioeconomic classifications, ensuring the selection of the most qualified performers capable of delivering complex, high-stakes stewardship outcomes across vast forested landscapes. His primary procurement activity is concentrated in NAICS 115310—Support Activities for Forestry—encompassing services such as fuel reduction, trail and road maintenance, invasive species control, and timber sale administration. He specializes in contracting for field-based ecological services requiring specialized equipment, certified personnel, and adherence to NEPA and Endangered Species Act protocols, demonstrating deep technical fluency in forest management operations and environmental compliance frameworks.