Jose Tasayco

Jose Tasayco serves as a key procurement professional within the Csa East 1 USDA-FS, supporting the U.S. Forest Service’s mission to sustain the health and functionality of national forest infrastructure and natural resources. He manages a portfolio of acquisitions focused on operational support services critical to forest management, including habitat restoration, wildfire mitigation, and sanitation systems for remote ranger stations. His work ensures compliance with federal contracting regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s ecological and public safety priorities. Tasayco routinely handles service-based contracts under FAR Part 12 and Part 37, emphasizing performance-based specifications and outcome-driven deliverables. He maintains consistent working relationships with specialized contractors including M & D Forestry Service LLC, Franklin’s Services Unlimited Inc., and RX Fire Effects LLC, all of which provide niche expertise in forestry operations, prescribed burning, and ecological restoration. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven field capabilities in remote, high-risk environments. Tasayco fosters collaborative, long-term vendor relationships grounded in technical proficiency and regulatory compliance, ensuring reliable delivery of mission-critical services across federally managed lands. Tasayco demonstrates a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting, directing 100% of his acquisitions toward small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. His portfolio consistently awards contracts to small businesses without preference for specific categories like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, indicating a broad-based dedication to expanding small business participation across the forestry support sector. This approach strengthens local economies and enhances the resilience of the contractor base serving remote federal lands. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), encompassing services such as trail maintenance, fuel reduction, and invasive species control. He also procures miscellaneous wood products under NAICS 321999 and veterinary services under NAICS 541940 to support wildlife health and ranger station operations. This technical profile underscores deep domain expertise in ecological operations and the integrated logistics required to sustain forested public lands.