Richard Hallett

Richard Hallett serves as a key procurement lead within the Csa East 13 USDA-FS, overseeing the acquisition of specialized construction and infrastructure services critical to maintaining federal forest lands. Responsible for managing contract execution under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, he ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing the agency’s mission to modernize transportation networks, public facilities, and utility systems within national forest environments. His portfolio is exclusively focused on specialty trade contracting, with an emphasis on rehabilitation, construction, and site development activities that support public access and operational resilience. Hallett maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including RAZOR CONSULTING SOLUTIONS, INC, LABODA GRADING INC, CPM CONSTRUCTORS, JOE DANIELS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., and ATOAH CONTRACTING LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, regionally based specialty trade firms capable of executing complex, site-specific work in remote and environmentally sensitive areas. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and adherence to federal environmental and safety standards, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in performance-based outcomes. All of Hallett’s acquisitions are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. He consistently prioritizes small business participation, ensuring that every procurement opportunity is reserved exclusively for small businesses, thereby supporting economic development in rural and forest-adjacent communities. This pattern reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize local economic impact and strengthen the capacity of small contractors to deliver essential infrastructure services. His procurement focus is entirely aligned with NAICS 238990—All Other Specialty Trade Contractors—encompassing site preparation, grading, drainage, fencing, trail construction, and other non-building specialty trades essential to forest infrastructure. Hallett’s expertise lies in managing technically nuanced contracts requiring specialized equipment, environmental compliance, and adaptive field execution in challenging terrain, making him a vital link between federal land management objectives and on-the-ground construction capabilities.