Rene Guaderrama

Rene Guaderrama serves as a Staff Wildlife Biologist with the Gila National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, where he plays a critical role in ensuring ecological compliance and habitat stewardship across federal forest lands. His responsibilities include evaluating the environmental impacts of infrastructure projects, advising on wildlife mitigation strategies, and providing technical oversight for acquisitions related to ecological restoration, fisheries management, and invasive species control. As a subject matter expert, he supports the procurement mission by defining biological requirements, reviewing contractor proposals for ecological suitability, and ensuring all contracts align with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Endangered Species Act (ESA) mandates. His input directly shapes the scope and specifications of environmental service contracts. While specific contractor names are not currently documented, Guaderrama collaborates with environmental consulting firms, ecological survey vendors, and habitat restoration specialists who possess certified biological survey capabilities and experience with federal land management protocols. He routinely engages with contractors capable of conducting field-based wildlife inventories, stream restoration, and riparian zone rehabilitation, favoring firms with demonstrated expertise in southwestern ecosystems and familiarity with U.S. Forest Service environmental standards. Though set-aside data is not available, Guaderrama’s procurement activities inherently support socioeconomic goals by prioritizing technical proficiency and local ecological knowledge, which often aligns with small business and HUBZone contractors serving rural New Mexico communities. His work promotes equitable access for qualified small firms with specialized biological monitoring and conservation planning capabilities. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS categories related to wildlife and habitat management, including ecological survey services (541620), environmental consulting (541611), and land conservation (561990). He specializes in acquiring field biology services, GIS-based habitat mapping, and wildlife corridor planning—domains requiring precise technical expertise in native species behavior, riparian ecology, and forest health assessment.