John Acha

John Acha serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests under the U.S. Forest Service, where he manages the acquisition of critical services essential to maintaining public land infrastructure, operational readiness, and environmental compliance. His role centers on executing full-cycle procurement activities in alignment with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) guidelines, ensuring that contracts support sustainable resource management, forest resilience, and public safety across Colorado’s diverse ecosystems. He routinely handles service-based acquisitions related to environmental assessment, habitat restoration, and infrastructure maintenance, prioritizing technical expertise and regulatory adherence in every procurement action. John consistently partners with a core group of contractors, including KLINGLER ASPHALT LLC, NORTHERN PURCHASE SERVICES, LLC, and GRANT GOV CONNECT LLC, to deliver specialized environmental and logistical support. These relationships reflect a pattern of sustained engagement with vendors possessing proven capabilities in environmental consulting, permitting assistance, and government compliance services. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and responsiveness to field operations, fostering long-term vendor partnerships that align with the agency’s mission-critical needs. John maintains a 100% Small Business Set-Aside preference under FAR 19.5, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. All of his acquisitions are structured to maximize opportunities for small businesses, ensuring that certified firms—particularly those with environmental or government contracting expertise—have equitable access to federal opportunities. This pattern underscores his dedication to fostering economic development within the contracting community while advancing the agency’s environmental stewardship objectives. His primary procurement focus is NAICS 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services), reflecting deep specialization in ecological assessments, wetland delineations, NEPA documentation, and forest management planning. He procures technical services that support compliance with federal environmental laws, habitat conservation planning, and infrastructure sustainability, positioning him as a key steward of regulatory and ecological integrity within the National Forest System.