Roger Lockhart

Roger Lockhart serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Sat Team 1 FWS, supporting the agency’s mission to conserve and restore native fish, wildlife, and their habitats through strategic acquisition of operational and technical resources. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on ecological support services, habitat restoration equipment, and field infrastructure, ensuring alignment with federal environmental stewardship priorities. His acquisitions span construction, environmental remediation, and specialized machinery, often requiring compliance with natural resource management standards and federal environmental regulations. Lockhart maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including AirSep Corporation, MERKEL & ASSOCIATES, INC., WEST COAST DIRT WORKS LLC, Boh Environmental, L.L.C., and BACON-UNIVERSAL COMPANY, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in ecological site work, wildlife habitat construction, and environmental compliance services. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical specificity, and on-the-ground operational readiness, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in regulatory adherence and performance accountability. A strong advocate for small business participation, Lockhart consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over 73% of his awards designated for small businesses. This pattern underscores a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, enabling regional and specialized firms to contribute meaningfully to federal conservation efforts. His procurement strategy actively leverages small business capabilities to enhance local economic impact while maintaining mission-critical service delivery. His primary NAICS focus areas include Support Activities for Forestry, Construction Machinery Manufacturing, and Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing, reflecting a technical specialization in field equipment, land management tools, and habitat restoration infrastructure. He routinely procures specialized machinery, erosion control systems, and vehicle fleets tailored to wetland, forest, and wildlife corridor operations, demonstrating deep domain expertise in ecological engineering and natural resource support services.