Paul Gallup

Paul Gallup serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service’s CSA East 9 unit, overseeing acquisitions that support the sustainable management of national forests and grasslands. His responsibilities center on securing professional, scientific, and technical services critical to forest health monitoring, invasive species control, ecological research support, and facility maintenance operations. He manages the full lifecycle of contract actions—from requirements development to award and administration—ensuring alignment with agency priorities in environmental science and operational infrastructure. His acquisitions are strategically designed to enable field-based data collection, laboratory analysis, and ecological restoration activities across a vast public land footprint. Gallup maintains consistent working relationships with a focused group of contractors including LightBox Parent, L.P., Larkos Packing and Distribution Inc., Elf’s Landscaping Inc., Nelts of CT, LLC, and Richard Kyllander. These vendors provide specialized services in vegetation management, environmental sampling, pest control, and field logistics, often delivering mission-critical support under time-sensitive conditions. His procurement patterns reflect long-term, performance-based partnerships with firms that demonstrate technical proficiency in ecological operations and field-scale environmental compliance. All of Gallup’s acquisitions are set aside exclusively for small businesses under FAR 19.5, reflecting a steadfast commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. He consistently awards contracts to small business concerns without regard to specific set-aside subcategories, prioritizing capability and capacity over certification type. This approach ensures broad participation from qualified small firms while maintaining rigorous performance standards. His procurement portfolio is entirely focused on NAICS 541990—All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services—encompassing ecological monitoring, environmental analysis, habitat restoration planning, and field support services. He specializes in procuring technical expertise for vegetation assessment, invasive species mitigation, and lab-based environmental testing, ensuring that scientific integrity and operational readiness are maintained across the Forest Service’s eastern operational zone.