Jeff Bolles

Jeff Bolles serves as the Angell Job Corps Work Program Officer within the USDA Forest Service, where he oversees workforce development and labor support initiatives critical to the agency’s operational readiness on federal lands. In this role, he manages procurement activities that secure skilled labor, training services, and job placement infrastructure to support the Job Corps program’s mission of preparing young adults for careers in natural resource management, wildfire response, and ecological restoration. His acquisitions focus on human capital solutions that align with the Forest Service’s strategic goals of building a resilient, trained workforce capable of operating in remote and high-risk environments. Mr. Bolles maintains consistent partnerships with specialized labor and workforce development contractors, including ACI FEDERAL INC, ONE STOP RECRUITING LLC, and THE LOCUMS CO, LLC, which provide tailored recruitment, vocational training, and temporary staffing services. He also engages with niche providers such as GONDO ROY E MD and AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC to deliver medical and technical support services essential to program compliance and participant safety. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, compliance with federal labor standards, and alignment with Job Corps’ educational outcomes. Mr. Bolles demonstrates a strong and consistent commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of his acquisitions to small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize economic opportunity for small, community-based providers with expertise in workforce training and youth development services. His contracting patterns prioritize socioeconomic inclusion and foster partnerships with firms that align with the mission of empowering underserved populations. His primary procurement focus is under NAICS 333611—Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing—indicating specialized acquisitions related to energy systems powering remote Job Corps facilities, including portable power generation, fuel-efficient turbines, and energy resilience equipment critical for off-grid operations. This technical domain underscores his expertise in procuring mission-critical infrastructure that supports both workforce training and environmental sustainability in rugged terrains.