Eric Neckel

Eric R. Neckel serves as a Procurement Technician at the Pacific Northwest Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, where he supports the acquisition of critical infrastructure and operational services essential to sustaining forested ecosystems. His role involves executing solicitations, managing contract administration, and ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations to enable field-level forest management, environmental stewardship, and public safety initiatives across remote and ecologically sensitive regions. He primarily handles construction, engineering, and support service contracts that facilitate road maintenance, trail access, erosion control, and facility operations in high-priority wilderness areas. Neckel maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including K.F. Davis Engineering, Inc., Sargent Engineers Inc., Great West Engineering Inc., GDM-AE, Inc., and Thomas Dean & Hoskins Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with demonstrated expertise in civil engineering, forestry support, and remote-site construction. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical competency, and regional familiarity, fostering long-term vendor collaboration to meet the unique logistical and environmental demands of Pacific Northwest forest operations. A strong advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, Neckel prioritizes small business participation, with nearly 90% of his acquisitions structured as set-asides—primarily Total Small Business Set-Asides (FAR 19.5) and HUBZone Set-Asides. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to empowering locally rooted, economically disadvantaged businesses, particularly those qualified under HUBZone programs, ensuring that procurement dollars directly benefit underserved communities within the region’s service areas. His technical focus centers on NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) and 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), with additional procurement in janitorial services and other heavy civil engineering. He specializes in acquiring services that maintain forest infrastructure, including access roads, drainage systems, and site cleanup, requiring precise adherence to environmental regulations and sustainable construction practices.