Lucas Dahlman

Lucas Dahlman serves as a secondary procurement liaison within the USDA Forest Service, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain forest infrastructure through strategic acquisition of construction and resource management services. While not the primary contracting officer, Dahlman plays a critical role in facilitating contract execution for trail and road rehabilitation, bridge replacement, campground modernization, and related ecological support projects. He collaborates closely with program managers and contracting teams to ensure acquisitions align with federal procurement regulations and agency priorities, focusing primarily on civil works and infrastructure development under the National Forest System. Dahlman maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including GCS LLC, ACME ASPHALT INDUSTRIES INC, and TwentyoneTwentyseven LLC, all of whom specialize in heavy civil construction and materials supply for remote forest environments. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven experience in rugged terrain construction, asphalt paving, and sustainable site development. His procurement patterns indicate a reliance on established contractors with demonstrated technical capability in delivering complex, environmentally sensitive infrastructure under challenging logistical conditions. His procurement portfolio reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with 88.5% of acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster economic opportunity for small, locally based firms capable of delivering essential services in rural and federally protected lands. Dahlman’s approach prioritizes socioeconomic equity while ensuring technical competency, consistently favoring small business contractors over large prime contractors unless specifically justified. The primary NAICS categories under his purview include Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), and Water and Sewer Line Construction (237110), indicating deep expertise in transportation and utility infrastructure within forested areas. He also oversees procurement for crushed limestone mining (212312) and roofing systems (238160), demonstrating technical familiarity with material sourcing and weather-resistant construction methods critical to long-term forest infrastructure resilience.