Keith Gustafson

Keith Gustafson serves as a Forester with the USDA Forest Service, where he plays a critical role in advancing ecological restoration and forest health initiatives across federal lands. His responsibilities include planning and overseeing technical procurement actions to support sustainable forest management, wildfire mitigation, and invasive species control. Gustafson specializes in acquiring specialized support services essential for operational readiness in remote and rugged terrain, ensuring that field activities align with national forest policy and environmental compliance standards. He routinely manages acquisitions under the Support Activities for Forestry NAICS category, focusing on contractor-provided expertise in silviculture, forest inventory, and ecological monitoring. Gustafson maintains consistent working relationships with a select group 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 reliance on niche service providers offering forestry technical support, staffing solutions for seasonal field operations, and specialized medical and logistics services tailored to remote forest environments. His procurement patterns emphasize long-term, performance-based engagements with vendors who demonstrate proven experience in federal land management contexts and adaptability to dynamic field conditions. A hallmark of Gustafson’s contracting approach is his exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Aside authority under FAR 19.5, reflecting a steadfast commitment to socioeconomic diversity in federal contracting. All of his acquisitions are reserved for small businesses, ensuring that local and specialized forestry service providers have equitable access to federal opportunities. This pattern reinforces the Forest Service’s broader mission to strengthen community resilience through inclusive economic participation. His procurement focus is entirely centered on NAICS 115310 — Support Activities for Forestry — encompassing services such as timber inventory, prescribed burn planning, trail maintenance, and ecological assessment. Gustafson’s technical domain expertise lies in contracting for field-based, science-driven forestry operations that require certified professionals with hands-on experience in USDA protocols and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance.