Marco LoRicco

Marco LoRicco serves as a key procurement lead within the USDA Forest Service’s CSA East 9 unit, responsible for managing technical acquisitions that support forest health, ecological research, and facility infrastructure. He oversees the acquisition of specialized scientific and operational services critical to vegetation monitoring, invasive species control, and environmental analysis, ensuring alignment with the agency’s mission of sustainable land management. His procurement portfolio is heavily focused on technology-enabled solutions, particularly in systems design and environmental instrumentation, reflecting the unit’s reliance on data-driven decision-making and laboratory-grade analytical capabilities. LoRicco maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including LightBox Parent, L.P., Larkos Packing and Distribution Inc., Elf’s Landscaping Inc., Nelts of CT, LLC, and Richard Kyllander. These partnerships reflect a blend of technical services, logistical support, and field-based environmental contracting. His procurement approach favors established vendors with proven expertise in ecological systems, field equipment, and facility maintenance, indicating a preference for reliability and domain-specific experience over broad-market suppliers. Notably, LoRicco’s contracting activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This pattern suggests a strategic emphasis on technical merit and operational readiness over socioeconomic targeting, aligning with the mission-critical nature of the acquisitions he manages. His primary NAICS focus lies in Computer Systems Design Services (541512), reflecting a strong demand for custom software, data integration, and monitoring platform development, alongside Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), indicating procurement of specialized environmental sensors and field instrumentation. His expertise centers on integrating technical systems that support real-time ecological data collection and analysis, making him a pivotal figure in modernizing the Forest Service’s scientific infrastructure.