Matt Vellinga

Matt Vellinga serves as an Engineer within the USDA Forest Service, where he plays a critical role in procuring infrastructure and engineering services essential to maintaining the agency’s operational readiness across remote and ecologically sensitive landscapes. His responsibilities include managing technical acquisitions for water and sewer line construction, stormwater management systems, and related civil infrastructure that support forest service facilities, fire response stations, and visitor access points. Vellinga ensures that procurements align with federal engineering standards and environmental compliance requirements, bridging technical specifications with acquisition strategy to deliver resilient, mission-critical assets in challenging terrain. He maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including ACI FEDERAL INC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, and THE LOCUMS CO, LLC, who provide specialized engineering, construction, and technical staffing services. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for firms with proven experience in remote-site civil works and emergency infrastructure response. These partnerships are typically structured around performance-based contracts that emphasize technical proficiency, rapid mobilization, and adherence to federal environmental and safety protocols. Vellinga’s contracting approach reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of his acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5 and the other half awarded as open competitions. While he does not exclusively favor specific set-aside categories such as 8(a) or HUBZone, his portfolio consistently supports small business participation, enabling diverse vendors to compete for technically demanding civil works opportunities. His primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 237110, Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction, reflecting deep expertise in hydraulic infrastructure, erosion control systems, and utility line installation in forested and mountainous environments. He routinely acquires services involving stormwater detention, potable water distribution, and wastewater conveyance systems tailored to federal land management needs, ensuring compliance with both engineering best practices and ecological preservation mandates.