Keith Sunshine

Keith Sunshine serves as a Contracting Officer Representative for the Cibola National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain forest health, public safety, and recreational access through effective procurement of critical operational services. In this role, he provides technical oversight and contract administration for construction and infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, performance standards, and environmental safeguards. He works closely with contracting officers to monitor contractor performance, manage modifications, and verify deliverables for projects essential to field operations, including facility maintenance, trail systems, and wildfire mitigation infrastructure. Keith maintains strong, consistent working relationships with key contractors including RELIANCE CONTRACTORS INC and ALERTWEST, INC, both of which provide specialized construction and operational support services. His collaborative approach emphasizes performance accountability, timely communication, and adherence to technical specifications, fostering long-term vendor partnerships built on reliability and compliance. He routinely engages these contractors across multiple task orders and delivery orders under indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles to meet dynamic field needs. His procurement strategy reflects a firm commitment to socioeconomic goals, with 100% of his acquisitions competitively set aside for 8(a) certified small businesses. This consistent preference underscores a strategic emphasis on empowering disadvantaged entrepreneurs while ensuring high-quality, mission-critical outcomes. He actively promotes small business participation through early outreach, clear solicitation language, and rigorous evaluation of socioeconomically disadvantaged firms. Keith’s primary technical focus is on NAICS 236220 — Commercial and Institutional Building Construction — where he procures services related to facility upgrades, sanitation infrastructure, visitor centers, and resilient public use structures. His expertise lies in managing complex construction contracts requiring coordination with environmental compliance, safety protocols, and federal land-use regulations, ensuring all work supports the Forest Service’s stewardship objectives.