Rick Greaves

Rick Greaves serves as Project Manager for the USDA Forest Service’s Olympic National Forest, overseeing the planning, solicitation, and execution of critical infrastructure projects essential to public safety and ecological stewardship. In this role, he manages the full lifecycle of construction acquisitions, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing the agency’s mission to maintain resilient trails, roadways, and visitor facilities across rugged terrain. His procurements are narrowly focused on civil infrastructure, with an emphasis on sustainable, environmentally sensitive construction practices that align with forest management goals and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements. Greaves cultivates strategic partnerships with qualified small businesses and local contractors experienced in remote-site construction and ecological mitigation. He works closely with vendors possessing specialized expertise in hazardous tree removal, trailhead development, and erosion control systems, fostering long-term relationships with firms that understand the unique logistical and environmental challenges of the Olympic Peninsula. His procurement approach prioritizes reliability, safety, and environmental compliance over cost alone, encouraging vendor collaboration on innovative solutions for infrastructure resilience. A strong advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, Greaves consistently structures solicitations to maximize small business participation, with nearly two-thirds of his acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and one-third reserved for HUBZone-certified firms. This pattern reflects a deliberate commitment to economic development in underserved rural communities and supports workforce capacity building in regions adjacent to the forest. His procurement activity is exclusively concentrated under NAICS 237310, Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction, reflecting his specialization in civil infrastructure projects such as road rehabilitation, culvert installation, bridge maintenance, and trail access improvements. Greaves brings deep technical expertise in earthwork, drainage systems, and slope stabilization, ensuring all contracts meet rigorous standards for durability in high-precipitation, seismically active environments.