Michael C Aguirre

Mike R. Aguirre serves as a Contracting Officer for the Lincoln National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, where he manages the acquisition of critical forestry support services and infrastructure projects essential to ecological stewardship and public land management. His responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts aligned with sustainable forest management goals, including vegetation control, wildfire risk mitigation, trail and road maintenance, and habitat restoration. Aguirre ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing the agency’s mission to balance ecological resilience with public access and safety through strategic contracting. Aguirre maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in forestry support, construction, and environmental services. He consistently engages small and mid-sized firms with demonstrated expertise in forest ecology and land management, fostering long-term partnerships built on performance reliability and regulatory compliance. His procurement approach prioritizes vendors capable of executing complex, site-specific work in remote and ecologically sensitive areas, often requiring specialized equipment and certified personnel. A strong advocate for socioeconomic equity in federal contracting, Aguirre consistently prioritizes small business participation, with 81.4% of his acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He actively promotes opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and demonstrates a deliberate commitment to broadening vendor diversity, ensuring that contracting pathways remain accessible to qualified disadvantaged and community-based enterprises. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), encompassing brush clearing, fuel reduction, and ecological monitoring services. He also manages contracts under NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) and 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) to support forest infrastructure. His technical expertise centers on the execution of environmentally compliant, safety-driven projects that align with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements and Forest Service operational standards.