Roger Coleman

Roger Coleman serves as an Archeologist with the National Forests in Mississippi, operating under the U.S. Forest Service within the Department of Agriculture. In this role, he provides specialized cultural resource management expertise to ensure compliance with federal historic preservation laws, including the National Historic Preservation Act and the National Environmental Policy Act. He plays a critical role in the agency’s procurement mission by identifying, evaluating, and mitigating impacts to archaeological sites during infrastructure projects, trail maintenance, and wildfire resilience initiatives. Coleman typically manages acquisitions for professional archaeological services, including survey, excavation, artifact analysis, and cultural resource monitoring, ensuring that all work adheres to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Archeology and Historic Preservation. Coleman collaborates with a network of qualified cultural resource consulting firms and academic institutions specializing in archaeological fieldwork and heritage documentation. While no single contractor dominates his procurement portfolio, he consistently engages firms with demonstrated expertise in southeastern U.S. archaeology, pre-contact and historic period site assessment, and tribal consultation protocols. His working relationships are built on technical rigor, regulatory compliance, and proven field methodologies, favoring vendors with certified professional archaeologists and established cultural resource management track records. Coleman’s procurement activity reflects a 100% non-set-aside profile, indicating that all acquisitions are competed without socioeconomic preferences such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB designations. This reflects the highly specialized nature of archaeological services, where technical qualifications and domain expertise take precedence over socioeconomic criteria, though small businesses with appropriate credentials remain eligible and competitive. His primary procurement focus is under NAICS 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, encompassing cultural resource surveys, Phase I and II archaeological investigations, historic structure evaluations, and mitigation planning. He specializes in procuring services that protect federally recognized archaeological resources on National Forest System lands, ensuring that land management activities proceed in alignment with preservation mandates and tribal heritage interests.