James Flint

James Flint serves as the Designated Federal Contracting Officer (DFMO) for the R1 Regional Office of the U.S. Forest Service, where he leads the acquisition of critical support services essential to the sustainable management of national forest lands. In this role, he is responsible for planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts that enable operational readiness, resource stewardship, and infrastructure maintenance across ecologically sensitive and remote regions. His procurement portfolio centers on mission-critical support activities, particularly those tied to wildlife management, habitat conservation, and public land access systems, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and agency strategic objectives. Flint cultivates collaborative relationships with a network of small business contractors specializing in animal production support services, including wildlife monitoring, pest control, and ecological habitat enhancement. He consistently partners with firms possessing niche expertise in field-based biological support, fostering long-term vendor engagement through clear performance metrics and transparent communication. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, environmental compliance, and adaptability to dynamic field conditions, ensuring contractors deliver high-quality services under challenging operational environments. Flint maintains a 100% Small Business Set-Aside preference across all procurements, fully aligning with FAR 19.5 and prioritizing economic opportunity for small, disadvantaged, and locally rooted enterprises. His commitment to socioeconomic goals ensures that contracting resources directly benefit small businesses capable of delivering specialized, on-the-ground support services, reinforcing the agency’s mission to strengthen community resilience and rural economic development through federal procurement. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 115210—Support Activities for Animal Production—encompassing services such as wildlife population monitoring, invasive species control, livestock management for ecological balance, and habitat restoration activities involving animal behavior and land-use planning. This deep specialization reflects his technical expertise in ecological operations and his ability to translate complex biological requirements into actionable, compliant acquisition strategies that safeguard forest health and public safety.