Justin Pickar

Justin Pickar serves as a Civil Engineer within the USDA Forest Service, where he plays a pivotal role in planning, evaluating, and overseeing infrastructure acquisitions critical to the agency’s mission of maintaining forest and grassland resilience. His responsibilities include managing the procurement of heavy civil engineering and site preparation services essential to wildfire mitigation, trail and road rehabilitation, erosion control, and emergency response infrastructure in remote, high-risk terrains. As a technical lead in the acquisition process, he ensures compliance with federal engineering standards while aligning contract requirements with ecological restoration goals and operational readiness needs across national forest systems. Pickar maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including ACI FEDERAL INC and AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, both of which provide engineered construction and technical support for complex civil works. He also collaborates with niche service providers such as ONE STOP RECRUITING LLC and THE LOCUMS CO, LLC, to secure qualified engineering and field personnel for time-sensitive projects. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and on-site adaptability, favoring vendors with proven experience in rugged, federally managed landscapes. A defining feature of Pickar’s contracting profile is his exclusive reliance on HUBZone set-asides, reflecting a steadfast commitment to economic development in historically underserved rural communities. All of his acquisitions are structured to prioritize HUBZone-certified small businesses, ensuring that federal investment directly supports job creation and capacity building in areas adjacent to national forests. His primary technical focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and 238910 (Site Preparation Contractors), encompassing earthmoving, grading, drainage systems, retaining structures, and access road construction. These procurements support the agency’s infrastructure sustainability goals, requiring deep familiarity with geotechnical standards, environmental compliance, and construction in ecologically sensitive zones.