Michael Levrant

Michael Levrant serves as a key procurement lead for the Willamette National Forest, overseeing the acquisition of support services critical to ecological restoration and infrastructure resilience. Within the U.S. Forest Service’s operational framework, he manages contracting activities aligned with forest health, wildfire mitigation, trail and road maintenance, and habitat conservation. His portfolio primarily consists of non-engineering, mission-critical support services essential to sustaining federal forest lands, ensuring that procurement decisions directly advance the agency’s environmental stewardship and public safety objectives. He exercises full contracting authority under FAR Part 19 to align acquisitions with socioeconomic goals and ecological priorities. Levrant maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including Brink Brothers Inc., Granite Commercial Service LLC, Project RAM Innovations LLC, and Peak Environmental LLC. These vendors provide tailored environmental remediation, vegetation management, trail construction, and logistical support services that align with the Forest Service’s operational tempo and ecological standards. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor reliability, technical proficiency in natural resource management, and responsiveness to dynamic field conditions, fostering collaborative partnerships grounded in performance and compliance. A steadfast advocate for small business participation, Levrant structures 100% of his acquisitions as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring equitable access for qualified small entities. He prioritizes socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) certifications, actively promoting economic inclusion within rural and forest-dependent communities. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to cultivate a diverse, capable small business base capable of delivering high-quality ecological services. His primary focus lies in NAICS 561990 (All Other Support Services), encompassing a broad spectrum of environmental, operational, and field-based support functions. This includes invasive species control, fuel reduction, debris removal, seasonal workforce deployment, and ecological monitoring services. Levrant’s expertise centers on procuring non-construction, labor-intensive support solutions that enable on-the-ground forest management while maintaining strict adherence to environmental regulations and sustainable land-use practices.