Ric Hancock

Ric Hancock serves as a Facilities Engineer for the Ochoco National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, where he plays a pivotal role in planning, evaluating, and overseeing infrastructure projects essential to forest management operations. His responsibilities include assessing structural integrity, designing facility upgrades, and ensuring compliance with federal engineering standards for buildings, roads, and utility systems critical to ecological restoration and wildfire mitigation efforts. Hancock is instrumental in translating operational needs into technically sound procurement requirements, managing acquisitions that support the agency’s mission of sustaining forest ecosystem resilience through durable, mission-critical infrastructure. Hancock collaborates closely with engineering consultants and specialized construction firms to deliver high-integrity facilities in remote, ecologically sensitive areas. While specific contractor names are not publicly listed, his procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with firms experienced in low-impact construction, environmental compliance, and forest service-specific infrastructure standards. His working relationships are characterized by technical rigor, adherence to federal acquisition regulations, and a preference for vendors with demonstrated expertise in sustainable building practices and wilderness-compatible construction methods. Hancock’s contracting approach reflects a balanced commitment to open competition and small business inclusion, with approximately half of his procurements structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This demonstrates a deliberate effort to foster economic opportunity for small, locally based firms capable of meeting the unique demands of federal land management infrastructure. His pattern shows no reliance on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, indicating a primary focus on broad small business participation rather than targeted socioeconomic programs. His procurement activity is concentrated in two key NAICS categories: 238150 (Glass and Glazing Contractors) and 541330 (Engineering Services). These reflect his technical specialization in facility rehabilitation, weatherproofing, and structural engineering support for ranger stations, visitor centers, and maintenance facilities. Hancock’s domain expertise lies in integrating engineering design with ecological constraints, ensuring that infrastructure improvements align with the Forest Service’s broader goals of habitat protection and climate resilience.