Michael J. Allred

Michael J. Allred serves as a key procurement lead within the USDA Forest Service, overseeing acquisitions critical to sustaining national forest and grassland ecosystems. His responsibilities include managing contracts for ecological restoration, infrastructure resilience, and emergency response operations in remote terrains. He specializes in engineering, support services, and facility maintenance contracts that enable field operations, wildfire mitigation, and invasive species control. Allred’s procurement strategy aligns with the agency’s mission to ensure operational readiness while advancing environmental stewardship through compliant, mission-driven contracting. He maintains active relationships with a select group of contractors including ACI FEDERAL INC, ONE STOP RECRUITING LLC, GONDO ROY E MD, THE LOCUMS CO, LLC, and AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC. These partnerships reflect a blend of specialized forestry support services, labor staffing, medical services for field personnel, and technology integration. His contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor engagement with firms possessing proven experience in federal land management contexts, particularly those capable of operating in austere environments with strict safety and environmental compliance requirements. Allred demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 80% of his acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. HUBZone set-asides account for over 16% of his portfolio, reflecting a deliberate focus on economically distressed communities with forested land proximity. Service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses also receive targeted consideration, though at a lower volume. His socioeconomic contracting patterns consistently prioritize equitable access and regional economic development through targeted set-aside utilization. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) and 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), indicating deep expertise in forest infrastructure maintenance, trail systems, erosion control, and access road rehabilitation. He also procures janitorial and facility services to support remote ranger stations and visitor centers. His technical domain centers on land management operations requiring specialized construction, environmental compliance, and workforce mobilization in ecologically sensitive areas.