Mike College

Michael College serves as a key procurement lead within the USDA Forest Service, specializing in the acquisition of infrastructure and ecological support services critical to maintaining national forest systems. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on trail and road rehabilitation, bridge construction, campground upgrades, and forestry support activities, ensuring alignment with the agency’s mission to sustain public access and ecological resilience. His work directly supports mission-critical infrastructure projects under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a strong emphasis on performance-based contracting and lifecycle asset management. He routinely oversees solicitations requiring technical expertise in civil engineering, environmental compliance, and sustainable land management practices. Michael maintains consistent working relationships with core contractors including GCS LLC, ACME ASPHALT INDUSTRIES INC, and TwentyoneTwentyseven LLC, all of whom deliver specialized construction and forestry support services. These partnerships are characterized by repeat engagements across multiple fiscal cycles, reflecting a preference for proven performers with demonstrated capacity in remote-site operations and ecological stewardship. His contracting approach prioritizes reliability, safety compliance, and adherence to federal environmental standards, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in performance metrics and quality assurance protocols. His procurement strategy reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with nearly equal portions of contracts set aside for small businesses (37.2%) and no set-aside (37.2%), alongside a significant 25.6% allocation to HUBZone firms. This pattern underscores a deliberate effort to promote economic development in underserved rural communities while maintaining competitive acquisition integrity. He actively leverages FAR 19.5 small business set-asides to broaden vendor participation without compromising project delivery timelines or technical standards. The majority of his acquisitions fall under NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), followed by 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), reflecting deep expertise in forest infrastructure maintenance. He procures services ranging from vegetation management and erosion control to asphalt paving, bridge repair, and campground utility upgrades, demonstrating specialized knowledge in federal land management construction and ecological restoration practices.