Kevin Toombs

Kevin Toombs serves as a key procurement lead within the Pacific Northwest Regional Office of the U.S. Forest Service, where he manages acquisitions critical to sustaining forested ecosystems and supporting field-level operational readiness. His responsibilities include planning, soliciting, and awarding contracts for technical, administrative, and environmental services that enable ecological stewardship, infrastructure maintenance, and public safety across remote and sensitive landscapes. Toombs specializes in complex service-based procurements that require deep technical coordination, often involving environmental compliance, land management support, and specialized engineering services aligned with federal acquisition regulations. Toombs maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including TRIPLE C-THE A & E GROUP LLC, GREAT WEST ENGINEERING INC, GDM-AE, INC., THOMAS DEAN & HOSKINS INC, and TERRAPHASE ENGINEERING INC. These partnerships are typically formed through competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements under FAR Part 15, reflecting a preference for firms with proven expertise in forestry support, land-use planning, and environmental consulting. His contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor reliability, technical proficiency, and regional familiarity with Pacific Northwest ecosystems. His procurement strategy reflects a strong orientation toward open competition, with 83.3% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a deliberate 16.7% allocation to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balance underscores a commitment to fostering small business participation without compromising mission-critical capabilities, favoring firms with demonstrated capacity over socioeconomic classifications alone. Toombs’ primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 611519 (Other Technical and Trade Schools), reflecting demand for specialized training in forest management techniques, and NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management Consulting), supporting operational efficiency across dispersed field offices. He also routinely procures NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) services, including vegetation management, wildfire mitigation planning, and ecological monitoring—demonstrating deep expertise in mission-critical environmental and technical services.