Jason Ruybal

Jason Ruybal serves as a key procurement lead within the Bighorn National Forest, supporting the U.S. Forest Service’s mission to sustain forest ecosystems and ensure public safety through strategic acquisition of operational and infrastructure services. He manages contracting activities centered on forestry support, civil engineering, and heavy equipment logistics, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing resource stewardship goals. His portfolio primarily encompasses maintenance of forest roads and trails, wildfire mitigation infrastructure, and habitat restoration projects, all requiring specialized technical expertise and timely delivery of mission-critical services. Ruybal maintains a consistent working relationship with Mountain View Reforestation LLC, a trusted vendor specializing in ecological restoration and forest management services. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term operational partnerships with contractors who demonstrate proven capability in sustainable forestry practices, equipment mobilization, and compliance with environmental standards. These relationships are built on performance reliability and alignment with the agency’s ecological objectives, fostering a collaborative contracting environment grounded in mutual accountability. 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 empower local and regional enterprises with the capacity to deliver forestry and equipment leasing services, reinforcing economic resilience in rural communities. His contracting patterns consistently prioritize small businesses without subclass preferences, ensuring broad access to federal opportunities while maintaining high performance standards. His procurement focus is narrowly concentrated on NAICS 532412—Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing—reflecting deep expertise in acquiring specialized heavy equipment and support services essential for forest operations. This includes forestry-specific machinery, trail construction equipment, and mobile service units critical for remote site access and wildfire response, demonstrating a technical understanding of field logistics and equipment lifecycle management.