Matthew Sutton

Matthew Sutton supports the USDA Forest Service in managing critical infrastructure acquisitions aligned with the agency’s mission to sustain public access to forested lands through resilient transportation and recreational systems. He oversees procurement activities for construction, maintenance, and ecological support services, with a focus on trail and road rehabilitation, bridge replacement, and campground modernization. His role involves executing full lifecycle contracting processes under FAR Part 19, ensuring compliance with federal procurement standards while advancing the Forest Service’s strategic objectives for public land stewardship. He routinely handles complex, multi-year task orders and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts requiring technical coordination across engineering, environmental, and land management disciplines. Sutton maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including GCS LLC, ACME ASPHALT INDUSTRIES INC, and TwentyoneTwentyseven LLC, all of which provide high-demand specialty trade and forestry support services. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships with firms possessing proven expertise in forest infrastructure, asphalt paving, and ecological restoration. These relationships are built on performance reliability, regulatory compliance, and technical adaptability to remote and sensitive environmental sites. A strong advocate for small business participation, Sutton consistently prioritizes Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with nearly 78% of his acquisitions reserved for small businesses. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to foster economic opportunity within rural and underserved communities, aligning with the Forest Service’s commitment to inclusive procurement. He rarely utilizes no-set-aside mechanisms, demonstrating a clear preference for socioeconomic programs that expand contractor diversity and local economic impact. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) and 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), reflecting expertise in trail construction, vegetation management, and forest service support. He also regularly procures services under 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) and 238190 (Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors), indicating deep technical familiarity with structural integrity standards and outdoor recreational infrastructure development.