Richard Smith

Richard Smith serves as a key technical contact for the USDA Forest Service, supporting mission-critical procurement activities related to operational readiness and infrastructure resilience across federal forest and grassland lands. While not formally designated as a contracting officer, he plays an essential role in defining technical requirements, evaluating vendor capabilities, and facilitating acquisition planning for logistics, transportation, and facility support services. His work directly enables the agency’s priorities in wildfire response, ecological restoration, and remote-area infrastructure maintenance by ensuring timely access to specialized contractors capable of operating in rugged, high-risk environments. Smith maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of vendors, 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 focus on niche service providers offering mobility solutions, temporary staffing for field operations, and specialized transportation support tailored to federal land management needs. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, regulatory compliance, and the ability to mobilize rapidly under emergency conditions, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in performance-based outcomes. A defining feature of Smith’s procurement profile is the exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Aside authority under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to socioeconomic inclusion. All acquisitions under his purview are reserved for small businesses, ensuring equitable access to federal contracting opportunities for firms that may otherwise be excluded from large-scale government work. This pattern underscores the Forest Service’s broader mission to empower local and regional economies through inclusive contracting. His technical focus centers on three NAICS categories: 484210 (household and office goods moving), 488490 (other road transportation support), and 238220 (plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors). These reflect a strategic need for mobile logistics, temporary facility support, and infrastructure maintenance in remote ranger stations, fire camps, and visitor centers—environments requiring specialized, adaptable service providers with proven field experience.