Joseph Lorelli

Joseph Lorelli serves as a key procurement lead within the IBC Acquisition Services Directorate, supporting the Department of the Interior’s mission to sustain federal landholdings through specialized technical and professional services. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on real estate valuation, aviation logistics, environmental consulting, and systems design, ensuring that critical infrastructure and natural resource stewardship initiatives are supported by qualified contractors. His work directly enables the agency’s operational readiness by securing expert services that maintain the integrity of public trust assets and advance land management capabilities. Lorelli maintains consistent partnerships with leading providers in aviation and technical services, including Phoenix Air Group, Inc., Papillon Airways Inc., Brainerd Helicopters, Inc., HMC Helicopter Service LLC, and Mathematica Inc. These relationships reflect a pattern of engaging specialized vendors capable of delivering high-risk, mission-critical support such as aerial surveying, scientific research logistics, and data-driven environmental analysis. His contracting approach prioritizes reliability, technical proficiency, and regulatory compliance, often requiring vendors to hold specialized certifications for federal aviation and environmental operations. His procurement strategy reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of his awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and the other half open to all competitors. This pattern demonstrates a deliberate effort to foster competition while actively expanding opportunities for small businesses, particularly those with niche expertise in environmental, aviation, and geospatial services. Lorelli’s primary NAICS focus spans computer peripheral equipment manufacturing, support activities for forestry, environmental consulting services, and software publishing—each representing 25% of his portfolio. He routinely procures geospatial software, remote sensing systems, forestry support tools, and environmental data platforms, underscoring a deep technical alignment with land management science and digital infrastructure modernization. His expertise lies at the intersection of environmental compliance, aviation operations, and data systems procurement.