John L. Clemons

John L. Clemons serves as a Contracts Specialist with the USDA Forest Service – Spoc East, where he manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure and operational support services essential to sustaining federal forest lands. His role encompasses the full lifecycle of contract actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR and agency-specific procurement policies. Clemons specializes in construction, environmental support, and engineering services that enable the modernization of aging facilities, including job corps centers, water systems, and access infrastructure, directly supporting the agency’s mission of ecological resilience and public access. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the dataset, Clemons routinely engages with a diverse pool of vendors, including general contractors, engineering firms, and specialized support service providers. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for competitive, open-market opportunities, with consistent collaboration with small businesses and qualified service providers capable of delivering technical expertise in remote, environmentally sensitive locations. Clemons demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly one-fifth of his acquisitions set aside for total small businesses under FAR 19.5 and over six percent reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs). Though the majority of his contracts remain unrestricted, his consistent use of small business set-asides reflects a deliberate effort to broaden vendor participation and strengthen regional economic development. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), followed by heavy civil engineering (237990), highway and bridge construction (237310), and surveying and mapping services (541370). He regularly acquires services related to forest stewardship, land surveying, environmental compliance, and infrastructure rehabilitation, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with federal land management operations and the unique logistical demands of rural and wilderness contracting environments.