Eric Neckel

Eric R. Neckel serves as a Contract Specialist within the Western Federal Lands Division of the Federal Highway Administration, where he manages the acquisition of critical transportation infrastructure services across federally managed lands in the western U.S. His responsibilities include planning, soliciting, negotiating, and administering contracts for highway, bridge, and civil engineering projects that support public access, resource conservation, and emergency response in national forests and parks. Neckel specializes in complex, mission-critical procurements requiring technical expertise in construction, environmental compliance, and site-specific engineering solutions, ensuring alignment with federal transportation standards and sustainability goals. Neckel maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors including STRIDER CONSTRUCTION CO INC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, M.A. DEATLEY CONSTRUCTION, INC., OFTEDAL CONSTRUCTION, INC., and HAZ-TECH DRILLING INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven track records in remote-site construction, earthwork, drilling, and hazardous material handling under challenging environmental conditions. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous subcontractor oversight, and adherence to federal construction codes, fostering reliable, long-term vendor collaborations. Neckel’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on selecting the most technically qualified and capable firms regardless of socioeconomic designation, prioritizing mission readiness and technical proficiency over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally targeted, he ensures compliance with all federal small business subcontracting requirements. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS codes 519190 (Other Activities Related to Real Estate), 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing), 213115 (Support Activities for Nonmetallic Minerals Mining), and 511210 (Software Publishers). These reflect a diverse portfolio spanning geospatial data systems, specialized instrumentation for infrastructure monitoring, mine site reclamation support, and custom software for asset management—all essential to sustaining federal transportation networks in ecologically sensitive regions.