Gilbert Chonje

Gilbert Chonje serves as a primary procurement lead for the Csa Intermountain 3 USDA-FS, overseeing the acquisition of critical infrastructure and operational support services essential to sustaining the Forest Service’s mission across remote and high-use forest ecosystems. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on trail and bridge construction, forestry support activities, and environmental stewardship initiatives, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and alignment with agency priorities in wildfire resilience and ecological restoration. His role is central to executing timely, mission-critical procurements that enable field operations and public land accessibility in challenging terrains. Chonje maintains collaborative relationships with a broad network of vendors specializing in forestry support, civil engineering, and environmental services. He consistently engages small and mid-sized contractors with proven expertise in remote-site construction, trail maintenance, and ecological remediation, fostering partnerships that emphasize local capacity and technical proficiency. His contracting approach prioritizes responsive, performance-based solicitations that reward innovation in sustainable land management practices and adaptive infrastructure solutions. A strong advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, Chonje directs 94.1% of his acquisitions toward Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to empowering small businesses, including 8(a), HUBZone, and women-owned firms. His procurement patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to cultivate a resilient vendor base capable of operating in rugged, low-access environments, ensuring equitable opportunity while enhancing mission readiness. His primary technical focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), where he procures brush clearing, fuel reduction, and forest health services, followed by NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) for critical access infrastructure. He also regularly acquires engineering services (NAICS 541330) and specialized metal container solutions for remote field operations. Chonje’s expertise spans the full lifecycle of environmental infrastructure procurement, from needs assessment through contract administration, with a clear emphasis on ecological sustainability and operational reliability.