Mr. Ashley Duke

Mr. Ashley Duke serves as a key procurement lead for the Shoshone National Forest, overseeing contracting activities aligned with the U.S. Forest Service’s mission of ecological stewardship and infrastructure resilience. He manages acquisitions for critical resource management projects, including trail and road maintenance, water system repairs, and cultural heritage preservation, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and environmental safeguards. His work directly supports the agency’s integrated resource stewardship goals by facilitating timely delivery of specialized goods and services essential to sustaining one of America’s oldest national forests. Duke maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including SWEARINGEN KURT A, SPENCER SMITH CONSTRUCTION, LLC, ACR CONSULTANTS, INC., HOPE ARCHAEOLOGY INC, and BARRON LLC. These vendors are frequently engaged for site-specific construction, archaeological mitigation, and concrete infrastructure work, reflecting a preference for firms with demonstrated expertise in federal land management contexts. His contracting approach emphasizes collaboration with contractors who possess regional knowledge and experience in sensitive ecological environments. Duke’s procurement strategy is fully aligned with small business set-aside mandates, with 100% of his acquisitions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate and unwavering commitment to fostering economic opportunity among small, locally rooted businesses, particularly those capable of delivering specialized services on federal forest lands. His contracting patterns consistently prioritize socioeconomic inclusion, ensuring that small business participation is not an afterthought but a foundational element of every procurement. His primary technical focus is on NAICS 327390—Other Concrete Product Manufacturing—indicating a specialization in procuring custom concrete structures such as culverts, retaining walls, and erosion control systems vital to trail and road integrity. This niche expertise underscores his deep understanding of the material and engineering demands unique to forest infrastructure, positioning him as a strategic buyer in the domain of rural, ecologically sensitive construction.