Kevin Hake

Kevin Hake supports the Stewardship Contracting Branch of the U.S. Forest Service in executing mission-critical acquisitions aligned with sustainable forest management and ecosystem restoration. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on landscape-scale stewardship projects that integrate timber harvesting with ecological restoration, watershed protection, and infrastructure maintenance. His procurement activities center on service-based contracts under the authority of the Stewardship Contracting authority, enabling the Forest Service to achieve long-term environmental outcomes through performance-based, results-oriented agreements. Hake’s work directly advances the agency’s strategic priorities of reducing wildfire risk and enhancing forest resilience through collaborative, multi-objective contracting. Hake maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including Brink Brothers Inc., Peak Engineering LLC, Az Hammer Down, LLC, Gabino D. Grano, and Gladhart LLC. These firms are frequently engaged for their expertise in forest thinning, fuel reduction, road maintenance, and ecological restoration services. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, technically proficient vendors with demonstrated capacity in complex, multi-resource stewardship projects, often requiring coordination across federal, state, and private land boundaries. These partnerships are built on reliability, regulatory compliance, and a shared commitment to sustainable land management. Hake’s contracting approach reflects a balanced commitment to small business participation, with approximately one-third of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. The majority of procurements, however, remain open to all competitors, indicating a focus on competitive sourcing while still prioritizing opportunities for small businesses with relevant forestry and restoration capabilities. There is no evidence of targeted use of 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, suggesting a preference for broad-based small business eligibility over specific socioeconomic programs. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), encompassing services such as prescribed burning, debris removal, and forest health treatments. A secondary focus on NAICS 332439 (Other Metal Container Manufacturing) reflects occasional needs for specialized equipment or containment solutions related to fire suppression or hazardous material handling. Hake’s expertise is rooted in the technical demands of ecological restoration contracting and the regulatory frameworks governing federal land management.