Mike Karr

Mike Karr serves as Road Maintenance Supervisor for the Umpqua National Forest, where he oversees the planning, coordination, and execution of infrastructure maintenance activities critical to forest access and ecological resilience. His role directly supports the U.S. Forest Service’s mission of sustainable land management by ensuring safe, functional road networks that facilitate resource management, fire response, and public recreation. Karr manages a portfolio of acquisitions focused on road surfacing, drainage systems, erosion control, and vegetation management along forest access corridors, frequently coordinating with field crews and environmental specialists to align procurement with ecological restoration goals. Karr maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of regional contractors including G E Forestry, Inc., Green Hills Forestry LLC, Three Stripes Contracting LLC, and Umpqua Valley Forestry, Inc. These firms are valued for their expertise in forest road construction, low-impact earthmoving, and environmentally compliant paving techniques. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in proven performance, adherence to NEPA and FWS standards, and familiarity with the unique challenges of remote, ecologically sensitive terrain. All of Karr’s acquisitions are structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a steadfast commitment to fostering economic opportunity within rural and forest-dependent communities. He prioritizes small, locally based contractors with demonstrated capacity in forest infrastructure, ensuring that contracting dollars circulate within the regional economy while maintaining high standards of technical execution and environmental stewardship. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 324122 — Asphalt Shingle and Coating Materials Manufacturing — indicating a specialized need for high-performance, weather-resistant road surfacing materials suited to heavy timber traffic and high-moisture environments. Karr’s technical expertise lies in selecting durable, low-maintenance pavement systems that balance durability with minimal ecological disruption, making him a key liaison between engineering requirements and sustainable land management objectives.