Jon Gellings

Jon Gellings serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Forest Service’s R10 Alaska Regional Office, overseeing the acquisition of critical infrastructure and operational support services essential to maintaining federal land access in Alaska’s remote and ecologically sensitive regions. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on land management, transportation resilience, and facility sustainment, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning purchases with the agency’s mission of sustainable resource stewardship. His acquisitions routinely support road and trail maintenance, forest operations, and environmental compliance activities vital to public safety and ecological integrity. Gellings maintains collaborative relationships with a broad network of vendors specializing in Alaska-specific logistical and environmental services. While no single contractor dominates his award portfolio, he consistently engages regional and local firms with demonstrated expertise in northern operations, including those with on-the-ground experience in permafrost engineering, cold-weather construction, and remote-area supply chain logistics. His contracting approach prioritizes vendor reliability, cultural competency, and capacity to operate in extreme conditions, fostering long-term partnerships with firms capable of meeting the unique demands of Alaskan federal land management. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Gellings directs nearly 80% of his acquisitions toward Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strong institutional commitment to economic inclusion in rural and underserved communities. He actively promotes opportunities for women-owned small businesses and prioritizes contractors with Alaska Native Corporation or tribal affiliations, aligning socioeconomic goals with regional development needs. His contracting patterns consistently reflect a deliberate strategy to empower local enterprise and build resilient, community-based supply chains. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services) and 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), encompassing vegetation management, wildfire mitigation support, and forest road maintenance. He also procures specialized services in logging support, concrete infrastructure for remote facilities, and marine maintenance for riverine and coastal access points, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with the operational realities of managing federal lands in Alaska’s challenging environment.