Jake Dodds

Jake Dodds serves as a Supervisory Engineer with the USDA Forest Service, where he oversees the planning, solicitation, and award of engineering and operational support contracts critical to maintaining forest infrastructure and ecological resilience. In this role, he ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing the agency’s mission to sustain forest health, mitigate wildfire risks, and enhance emergency response capabilities in remote terrains. His procurement portfolio primarily includes construction, specialty trade, and facility maintenance services, with a strong emphasis on mission-critical infrastructure projects requiring technical precision and environmental stewardship. Dodds works closely with field teams to translate operational needs into clear, defensible solicitations that prioritize safety, sustainability, and long-term asset integrity. Dodds maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of contractors, including ACI FEDERAL INC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, and THE LOCUMS CO, LLC, who provide specialized engineering, technical staffing, and construction support services. His working relationships reflect a preference for vendors with proven experience in federal land management environments, particularly those capable of operating in rugged, off-grid conditions. He frequently engages firms that demonstrate adaptability to dynamic field conditions and a strong record of regulatory compliance, fostering collaborative, performance-based contracting relationships grounded in accountability and mission alignment. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Dodds consistently structures procurements to maximize socioeconomic opportunities, with 75% of his acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and 25% reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to cultivate a diverse supplier base capable of delivering high-quality services across remote federal lands, ensuring equitable access to opportunities while enhancing competition and innovation. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), and 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), with an additional 25% allocated to janitorial services under NAICS 561720. These categories reflect his domain expertise in maintaining access roads, trail systems, ranger stations, and other infrastructure vital to public safety and ecosystem management, requiring contractors with specialized knowledge in federal land use regulations and environmental mitigation protocols.