Patrick Doug Marah

Patrick Marah serves as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for the White River National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture. In this role, he provides technical oversight and performance monitoring for federal contracts supporting critical forest stewardship missions, including post-wildfire restoration, invasive species management, and infrastructure maintenance at ranger stations and field facilities. He ensures contractor compliance with environmental regulations, safety standards, and federal acquisition guidelines, acting as the primary liaison between contracting officers and field teams. His acquisitions primarily involve heavy civil engineering construction under FAR Part 36, with a strong emphasis on mission-critical, environmentally sensitive projects requiring specialized expertise in land rehabilitation and public land infrastructure. Marah maintains consistent working relationships with FRONTIER TINY HOMES, LLC and GERMRIP LLC, both of which deliver specialized construction and ecological restoration services tailored to remote, high-elevation environments. His partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven experience in sustainable building practices, native vegetation reestablishment, and rugged terrain logistics. He collaborates closely with these contractors to align deliverables with Forest Service operational timelines and ecological performance metrics, fostering a results-oriented, compliance-driven working relationship grounded in accountability and adaptive management. Marah’s procurement portfolio is exclusively set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, reflecting a firm commitment to maximizing socioeconomic opportunities for small business contractors. All acquisitions are structured to prioritize small business participation, ensuring that contracting activity directly supports the agency’s goal of fostering local economic resilience and workforce development in rural forest communities. His approach reinforces the Forest Service’s broader mission to leverage federal procurement as a tool for community engagement and equitable economic growth. His technical focus is centered on NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), encompassing erosion control, trail and road reconstruction, structural rehabilitation of forest service facilities, and ecological engineering solutions. He specializes in procurements requiring knowledge of USDA environmental compliance, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) considerations, and terrain-specific construction methodologies, making him a key technical authority in delivering resilient infrastructure across the National Forest System.