Harley Allsup

Harley Allsup serves as a key procurement professional within the USDA Forest Service’s CSA Southwest 5 office, responsible for managing acquisitions that support the sustainable management and ecological integrity of national forest lands in the Southwest. Focused on mission-critical infrastructure, Allsup oversees the solicitation and award of contracts for water system maintenance, facility repairs, and forest health operations, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and environmental stewardship goals. Their work directly enables public safety, resource conservation, and the resilience of forest infrastructure through strategic contracting practices aligned with agency priorities. Allsup maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of regional contractors, including American Classic Construction Inc., Habitat Protection, Inc., and Southwest Research LLC, among others. These partnerships are characterized by long-term engagement on recurring operational needs, particularly in water infrastructure and roofing systems. The contracting patterns reflect a preference for vendors with proven experience in federal environmental projects, emphasizing reliability, regulatory compliance, and local knowledge of Southwestern terrain and climate conditions. A defining feature of Allsup’s procurement approach is the exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to socioeconomic equity and regional economic development. Every acquisition is structured to prioritize small business participation, ensuring opportunities for locally owned, certified firms to contribute to critical public land management efforts. This pattern reinforces the agency’s mission to empower community-based contractors while maintaining high standards of performance and accountability. The procurement portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 221310 (Water Supply and Irrigation Systems) and NAICS 238160 (Roofing Contractors), reflecting a technical focus on sustaining vital utilities and protective structures across remote forest sites. Allsup specializes in acquiring services related to potable water distribution, wastewater management, and weather-resistant roofing systems tailored to high-elevation and wildfire-prone environments, demonstrating deep domain expertise in infrastructure resilience within sensitive ecological zones.