Mike McFarlane

Mike McFarlane serves as a Contract Specialist within the USDA Forest Service, where he plays a pivotal role in executing procurements that support the agency’s mission of ecological stewardship, wildfire mitigation, and operational readiness in remote terrains. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions spanning logistics, technical services, and specialized equipment procurement, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations and aligning purchases with strategic resource management goals. His work directly enables field operations, emergency response capabilities, and infrastructure resilience across national forests and grasslands. McFarlane maintains established relationships with key 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 staffing support, aviation logistics, and technical services critical to sustaining Forest Service operations. His contracting patterns indicate a preference for vendors with proven experience in aviation support, emergency medical services, and specialized consulting, often requiring rapid mobilization and operational flexibility in austere environments. While the majority of his acquisitions are competed without set-asides, McFarlane demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over one-third of his awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He also regularly includes Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Women-Owned Small Business set-asides, reflecting a deliberate effort to promote socioeconomic equity and expand the pool of qualified vendors capable of supporting federal land management missions. His procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation) and 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), underscoring his expertise in aviation logistics and aircraft-related systems. He frequently procures services related to nonscheduled air transport, aircraft component manufacturing, and administrative management consulting, demonstrating deep familiarity with the technical and operational demands of supporting field teams in high-risk, geographically isolated areas.