Eric Oldenkamp

Eric Oldenkamp serves as the primary contracting professional for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, overseeing the acquisition of critical support services essential to the stewardship of national forests and grasslands. His procurement activities center on enabling ecological resilience, infrastructure maintenance, and public access initiatives, with a strong emphasis on mission-critical contracts that support wildfire mitigation, trail systems, and forest health operations. He manages a diverse portfolio of service-based acquisitions under FAR Part 12 and Part 37, ensuring alignment with the agency’s strategic goals of sustainable land management and operational readiness. Oldenkamp maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including ACI FEDERAL INC and ONE STOP RECRUITING LLC, which provide logistical and workforce support services, as well as AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC for technical solutions. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in forestry operations, field-based technical services, and mission-critical staffing. He fosters long-term, performance-based partnerships that prioritize reliability, compliance, and on-the-ground operational effectiveness across remote federal lands. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Oldenkamp consistently structures procurements to maximize small business set-asides, with nearly 99% of his awards designated under FAR 19.5 for Total Small Business Set-Asides. This reflects a deliberate and sustained commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, ensuring that small, locally rooted firms play a central role in delivering services across the Forest Service’s vast operational footprint. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), encompassing services such as fuel reduction, invasive species control, and forest inventory support. He also regularly acquires specialized electrical, transportation, and environmental infrastructure services under NAICS 238210 and 237310, demonstrating deep technical expertise in the intersection of ecological restoration and civil works contracting.