James Anderson

James Anderson serves as a key procurement lead within the CSA East 13 USDA-FS, supporting the U.S. Forest Service’s mission to maintain and modernize critical infrastructure across national forest lands. He manages the acquisition of construction and utility systems essential to public access, resource management, and operational resilience, with a primary focus on commercial and institutional building construction and plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning systems. His role ensures compliance with federal contracting regulations while aligning procurements with strategic agency priorities for infrastructure sustainability and public safety. Anderson maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including Razor Consulting Solutions, Inc., Laboda Grading Inc., CPM Constructors, Joe Daniels Construction Co., Inc., and Atoah Contracting LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, locally rooted firms capable of delivering complex construction and mechanical systems in remote, environmentally sensitive forest settings. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous contractor oversight, and collaborative project execution to meet stringent federal environmental and safety standards. He exhibits a strong, unwavering commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of his acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster economic opportunity within rural and underserved communities, prioritizing small businesses with demonstrated capacity in construction and skilled trades. His contracting patterns consistently elevate small business vendors, reinforcing the agency’s socioeconomic goals and promoting long-term contractor development. His technical focus centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), reflecting expertise in procuring facilities upgrades, water and sewage systems, HVAC installations, and structural enhancements for ranger stations, visitor centers, and maintenance facilities. Anderson’s domain knowledge ensures acquisitions align with federal building codes, energy efficiency mandates, and forest service-specific operational requirements.