Patrick Dukelow

Patrick Dukelow serves as a key procurement professional within the Willamette National Forest, supporting the U.S. Forest Service’s mission to sustain the health and productivity of federal forest lands. He manages a focused portfolio of acquisitions centered on ecological restoration, infrastructure maintenance, and operational support services essential to forest management. His work ensures compliance with federal contracting regulations while advancing priorities such as wildfire resilience, trail and road integrity, and habitat conservation. Dukelow routinely handles service-based contracts under the NAICS 115310 category, procuring specialized forestry support activities that require technical expertise in silviculture, erosion control, and environmental compliance. He maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including BRINK BROTHERS INC., GRANITE COMMERCIAL SERVICE LLC, PROJECT RAM INNOVATIONS LLC, and PEAK ENVIRONMENTAL LLC, all of which provide specialized ecological services, equipment maintenance, and field operations support. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven experience in federal forest environments and demonstrated capacity for executing complex, environmentally sensitive tasks under strict regulatory frameworks. Dukelow’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and contractor accountability in remote and ecologically sensitive areas. Dukelow’s procurement strategy reflects a balanced commitment to small business participation, with approximately half of his awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He actively leverages the small business ecosystem to foster local economic development and ensure diverse vendor engagement, without relying on specialized set-asides like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. His contracting patterns prioritize capability over socioeconomic designation, while still ensuring robust small business inclusion. His primary technical domain is NAICS 115310—Support Activities for Forestry—where he procures services such as tree planting, fuel reduction, invasive species control, trail construction, and forest monitoring. His expertise lies in evaluating contractor technical proposals for ecological effectiveness, safety compliance, and operational feasibility in challenging terrain, ensuring that every acquisition directly advances the forest’s long-term stewardship goals.