Nicholas Bartolomei

Nicholas Bartolomei serves as a primary contracting professional with the USDA Forest Service – SPoC East, responsible for managing acquisition strategies that support the modernization and maintenance of critical infrastructure across federal forest lands. His role centers on executing procurements for construction, facility upgrades, and technical services essential to sustaining forest ecosystems and ensuring operational resilience. He oversees a diverse portfolio of contracts aligned with the agency’s mission to rehabilitate aging facilities—including job corps centers and food service operations—while advancing environmental stewardship and public access. His acquisitions typically involve complex, multi-disciplinary projects requiring compliance with federal construction standards and environmental regulations. Bartolomei cultivates collaborative relationships with a broad base of contractors specializing in civil infrastructure and facility services. While specific vendor names are not disclosed, his procurement patterns reflect consistent engagement with small and mid-sized firms capable of delivering high-quality construction, roofing, plumbing, HVAC, and IT support services. He prioritizes vendor partnerships that demonstrate technical proficiency, safety compliance, and a track record of delivering projects in remote or environmentally sensitive locations, fostering long-term vendor reliability and performance. A staunch advocate for small business inclusion, Bartolomei consistently applies Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with 83.3% of his acquisitions reserved for small businesses. His contracting approach actively promotes socioeconomic programs, ensuring equitable access for HUBZone, 8(a), and service-disabled veteran-owned firms. This commitment aligns with federal mandates and reinforces the Forest Service’s broader goals of economic inclusion and community resilience in rural and forest-adjacent regions. His technical focus centers on NAICS 237310 (highway, street, and bridge construction), 238160 (roofing), and 238220 (plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning), alongside 541519 (other computer-related services). These reflect his expertise in procuring integrated infrastructure solutions—from structural rehabilitation to digital facility management systems—ensuring both operational efficiency and environmental sustainability.