Joshua Direen, P.E.

Joshua Direen, P.E., serves as Assistant Forest Engineer with the USDA Forest Service, where he plays a critical role in managing infrastructure and operational support acquisitions across federal forest lands. His responsibilities include overseeing the planning, specification, and procurement of engineering services and facility systems essential to maintaining forest infrastructure, wildfire response capabilities, and resource management operations. Direen specializes in acquisitions tied to mechanical, environmental, and utility systems in remote and rugged terrains, ensuring that contracts align with ecological stewardship goals and operational resilience standards. He works closely with field teams to translate technical requirements into solicitation language, prioritizing safety, sustainability, and long-term maintenance viability in all procurement actions. Direen maintains consistent working relationships with a focused set of contractors, including ACI FEDERAL INC, ONE STOP RECRUITING LLC, GONDO ROY E MD, THE LOCUMS CO, LLC, and AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for specialized service providers capable of delivering skilled labor, temporary technical staffing, and engineered solutions tailored to the unique demands of federal forest operations. His procurement patterns indicate a reliance on firms with demonstrated experience in remote-site installations, emergency response support, and regulatory-compliant facility upgrades, fostering reliable, mission-critical vendor relationships built on technical proficiency and adaptability. All of Direen’s acquisitions are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a firm commitment to maximizing economic opportunity for small businesses across all socioeconomic categories. He consistently prioritizes small business participation without distinguishing among 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB designations, ensuring equitable access to contracting opportunities while maintaining rigorous performance standards. His approach reinforces the Forest Service’s broader mission of inclusive economic development within rural and underserved communities adjacent to federal lands. Direen’s procurement portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 238220 — Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors — reflecting his technical specialization in mechanical systems for forest service facilities. He procures HVAC installations, water supply infrastructure, sewage disposal systems, and climate-controlled enclosures critical to ranger stations, fire command posts, and research outposts. His expertise lies in specifying systems that operate reliably under extreme environmental conditions, ensuring compliance with federal building codes and ecological impact standards.