Matthew Smith

Matthew Smith serves as a procurement lead within the USDA Forest Service’s CSA Northwest 3 office, responsible for managing acquisition strategies that support critical forest infrastructure and operational readiness across the Pacific Northwest. His work centers on securing construction, maintenance, and resource management services essential to road and trail systems, wildfire preparedness, and ecological resilience initiatives. He handles competitive and set-aside procurements under FAR Part 19, ensuring alignment with the agency’s mission to sustain public lands through reliable, compliant contracting practices. His acquisitions typically involve specialized equipment, machinery, and contractor-led services that enable field operations and emergency response capabilities. Smith maintains consistent partnerships with HAMILTON EXCAVATION LLC and SPRING FOUNTAIN STUDIOS LLC, both of which provide specialized construction and operational support services tailored to federal forest environments. His working relationships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in terrain-specific earthmoving, trail construction, and forest service-compatible equipment supply. These contractors are selected based on technical capability, compliance with environmental regulations, and capacity to operate in remote, high-risk zones under stringent federal standards. All of Smith’s procurements are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a firm commitment to maximizing economic opportunity for small businesses within the forest services sector. He prioritizes contracting with firms certified under socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, and WOSB, ensuring that federal investment directly supports local, regionally rooted enterprises with relevant field experience. His procurement focus is exclusively aligned with NAICS 423810, encompassing merchant wholesalers of construction and mining machinery and equipment. This reflects his specialization in sourcing heavy-duty, off-road, and forestry-specific equipment—including excavators, mulchers, brush cutters, and trail maintenance tools—required for sustainable land management. His technical domain expertise lies in ensuring that procured assets meet USDA-FS operational standards for durability, safety, and environmental compatibility in rugged terrain.