Rick Sindt

Rick Sindt serves as an Environmental Engineer with the USDA Forest Service, where he plays a critical role in advancing ecological restoration and forest health initiatives through technical procurement. His responsibilities include evaluating environmental engineering needs, developing acquisition strategies for site-specific remediation and infrastructure resilience projects, and ensuring compliance with federal environmental regulations. He primarily manages service-based contracts supporting wildfire mitigation, invasive species control, and habitat restoration in remote and ecologically sensitive terrains, aligning procurement decisions with the agency’s mission to sustain national forest ecosystems. His acquisitions are grounded in scientific and engineering standards, often requiring specialized environmental assessments and field-ready technical solutions. Sindt maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors 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 blend of environmental engineering expertise, specialized staffing support, and technical consulting services tailored to field operations. His procurement patterns favor firms with demonstrated experience in ecological monitoring, hazardous material handling, and on-site environmental compliance, often engaging contractors who can mobilize rapidly in rugged, low-access areas. These relationships are built on technical credibility and proven performance in federal environmental programs. Sindt demonstrates a steadfast commitment to small business participation, with 100% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He consistently prioritizes contracting opportunities for small businesses, including those certified under HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and other socioeconomic programs, ensuring equitable access to federal environmental engineering work. His procurement strategy actively fosters capacity-building among small firms with niche capabilities in ecological restoration and field engineering. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541310 (Architectural Services) and 541330 (Engineering Services), reflecting his specialization in environmental design, site planning, and ecological engineering solutions. He procures services such as watershed analysis, erosion control design, forest road rehabilitation, and environmental impact assessments, leveraging technical expertise to support the Forest Service’s operational readiness and long-term ecosystem sustainability goals.