Greg Dronen

Greg Dronen serves as a Forestry Technician at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s R1 Regional Office, where he plays a critical role in supporting the sustainable management of national forest resources through operational procurement. His responsibilities include identifying and acquiring goods and services essential to forest health, wildfire mitigation, and infrastructure maintenance in remote and ecologically sensitive areas. He works closely with field crews and resource specialists to translate technical needs into actionable acquisition requirements, ensuring that contracts align with ecological standards and operational safety protocols. His acquisitions typically center on forest nursery stock, native plant materials, fuel reduction services, and specialized forestry equipment necessary for habitat restoration and trail maintenance. While no specific contractor relationships are currently documented, Dronen’s procurement activities consistently engage vendors with demonstrated expertise in ecological restoration, native plant propagation, and forest product harvesting. He collaborates with small, locally rooted suppliers who possess site-specific knowledge of regional flora, soil conditions, and silvicultural practices, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in technical reliability and environmental stewardship. His working relationships emphasize quality assurance, compliance with National Forest System standards, and adherence to sustainable forestry principles. Dronen maintains a 100% Small Business Set-Aside preference under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strong institutional commitment to socioeconomic equity and local economic development. All acquisitions are reserved exclusively for small businesses, ensuring opportunities for family-owned nurseries, tribal enterprises, and HUBZone-certified contractors specializing in forest products. This pattern reinforces the agency’s mission to empower community-based stewardship while building resilient supply chains aligned with conservation goals. His procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 113210—Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products—reflecting deep technical expertise in native seedling production, wild-harvested non-timber forest products, and ecologically sourced biomass. He procures live plant materials, root ball containers, erosion control textiles, and specialized harvesting tools used in reforestation, fuelbreak construction, and riparian restoration projects, ensuring all acquisitions meet USDA Forest Service ecological specifications and propagation standards.