John Olson - Technical Contact

John Olson serves as the primary technical contact for the USDA Forest Service’s CSA East 13 office, supporting the acquisition and oversight of critical infrastructure projects across national forest lands. In this role, he facilitates the planning, solicitation, and contract administration of construction and rehabilitation efforts essential to public access, resource management, and operational resilience. His responsibilities include evaluating technical proposals, ensuring compliance with federal construction standards, and coordinating with field engineers to align procurements with on-the-ground infrastructure needs. He specializes in small-dollar, high-frequency acquisitions for masonry and site preparation work, ensuring timely delivery of projects that support forest service missions. Olson maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including RAZOR CONSULTING SOLUTIONS, INC, LABODA GRADING INC, CPM CONSTRUCTORS, JOE DANIELS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., and ATOAH CONTRACTING LLC. These firms are regularly engaged for their proven expertise in site preparation, erosion control, and masonry construction within sensitive forest environments. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, local responsiveness, and adherence to environmental mitigation requirements, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical competence and regulatory compliance. All of Olson’s acquisitions are fully set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, reflecting a firm commitment to socioeconomic equity and local economic development. He consistently awards contracts to small business concerns without regard to specific subcategories like 8(a) or HUBZone, prioritizing overall small business participation as a core contracting principle. This approach ensures broad opportunity for qualified contractors while maintaining high standards for performance and safety. His procurement focus is exclusively aligned with NAICS 238140 (Masonry Contractors), underscoring deep technical expertise in stone, brick, concrete block, and retaining wall construction for trails, visitor centers, erosion barriers, and utility support structures. He specializes in projects requiring durable, low-maintenance materials suited to high-traffic, high-exposure forest environments, demonstrating specialized knowledge in durable infrastructure solutions for federal land management.