Richard Crockett

Richard Crockett serves as a Civil Engineering Technician within the USDA Forest Service’s Incident Procurement unit, where he plays a critical technical role in supporting rapid-response acquisitions for wildland fire and all-hazard incidents. His responsibilities include evaluating engineering requirements for emergency infrastructure, validating technical specifications for construction and resource mobilization, and ensuring procurements align with field operational needs. He works closely with contracting specialists to translate field-level demands into precise solicitation language for heavy equipment, temporary water systems, mobile command units, and earthwork services. His technical expertise ensures that acquisitions meet safety, environmental, and engineering standards under dynamic incident conditions. While specific contractor names are not available, Crockett collaborates with a broad network of vendors specializing in incident support services, including firms capable of rapid mobilization of heavy machinery, fabricated piping systems, and aggregate materials. His working relationships are characterized by a preference for vendors with proven incident response experience, geographic flexibility, and the ability to meet stringent federal procurement timelines. He engages primarily with contractors possessing demonstrated capacity in emergency logistics and infrastructure deployment, often requiring pre-qualified vendor lists and just-in-time delivery capabilities. Crockett’s procurement activities are fully aligned with a 100% Small Business Set-Aside mandate under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strong institutional commitment to socioeconomic inclusion. He consistently prioritizes small business participation across all contract actions, ensuring opportunities for HUBZone, 8(a), and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses in critical infrastructure support roles. His approach reinforces the Forest Service’s mission to empower local and regional economies through equitable access to emergency response contracting. His technical focus centers on NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), 332996 (Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing), and 212321 (Construction Sand and Gravel Mining). He procures engineered earthmoving solutions, modular water distribution systems, and mined aggregates essential for fireline construction, erosion control, and temporary roadways. His domain expertise lies in the intersection of civil engineering principles and emergency logistics, ensuring that procured goods and services directly enable operational readiness in remote, high-risk environments.