Patrick J. Gallegos

Patrick R. Gallegos serves as a Contracting Officer for the USDA Forest Service, where he manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions critical to the agency’s mission of sustaining national forest and grassland ecosystems. His responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for services and construction projects that support wildfire mitigation, ecological restoration, infrastructure resilience, and operational readiness in remote and rugged terrains. Gallegos ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning acquisitions with strategic priorities in forest health, emergency response, and public safety. He routinely handles complex, mission-critical procurements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a focus on time-sensitive and geographically dispersed operations. Gallegos maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including ACI FEDERAL INC, ONE STOP RECRUITING LLC, GONDO ROY E MD, THE LOCUMS CO, LLC, and AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC. These partnerships span a range of services—from specialized forestry support and temporary staffing to technical engineering and IT solutions—reflecting a balanced approach to vendor engagement that prioritizes reliability, domain expertise, and adaptability in challenging field environments. His contracting patterns indicate a preference for established vendors with proven experience in federal land management contexts. His procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 40% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, while HUBZone set-asides account for a small but intentional portion of his portfolio. Although the majority of acquisitions are open to full and open competition, Gallegos actively leverages socioeconomic programs to foster opportunities for qualified small businesses in the forestry and civil construction sectors. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), which dominates his portfolio, followed by heavy civil construction under NAICS 237310 and 237990. He routinely procures services related to fuel reduction, trail and road maintenance, erosion control, and temporary workforce support, demonstrating deep technical expertise in ecological restoration and infrastructure development on federal lands.