Raymond Garleb, Contracting Officer

Raymond Garleb serves as a Contracting Officer for the USDA Forest Service, where he plays a pivotal role in executing procurements that support the agency’s mission of ecological stewardship, wildfire mitigation, and infrastructure resilience across national forests and grasslands. He manages a diverse portfolio of construction and specialized service contracts, primarily focused on civil engineering, site preparation, and emergency response capabilities in remote and rugged terrains. His acquisitions are critical to maintaining operational readiness, restoring forest health, and ensuring public safety on federal lands, aligning closely with the Forest Service’s strategic priorities in environmental sustainability and infrastructure modernization. Garleb 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 reflect a blend of heavy civil construction expertise, specialized staffing solutions, and technical support services tailored to the unique demands of federal land management. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and mission-critical delivery, fostering long-term vendor collaboration to meet dynamic operational needs in challenging environments. A strong advocate for small business participation, Garleb consistently prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with nearly 71% of his awards designated for small businesses, including a notable 28.6% allocated to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) and 42.9% under total small business set-asides. His contracting patterns demonstrate a deliberate commitment to expanding economic opportunity while ensuring access to qualified, mission-capable vendors who can deliver high-quality services in underserved markets. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), reflecting his expertise in complex infrastructure projects such as trail systems, erosion control, and firebreak development. He also regularly procures services under NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) and 238910 (Site Preparation), with occasional acquisitions in 326111 (Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing) for specialized environmental containment needs. His technical domain expertise centers on field-ready, ecologically compliant construction and logistical support solutions essential to federal land management operations.