Ronald Zabka

Ronald Zabka serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Allegheny National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, where he manages acquisition activities critical to sustaining ecological health and public infrastructure. His role centers on procuring goods and services aligned with forest management priorities, including invasive species control, habitat restoration, and maintenance of recreational and fire resilience infrastructure. Zabka handles a diverse range of acquisitions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, ensuring compliance with environmental stewardship goals and federal procurement standards. He routinely oversees contracts for specialized environmental services, construction materials, and logistical support essential to field operations across Pennsylvania’s largest national forest. Zabka maintains consistent working relationships with key vendors including Boh Environmental, L.L.C. and AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, both of which provide specialized environmental remediation and technical support services. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical expertise, regulatory compliance, and mission alignment. He engages contractors capable of delivering site-specific solutions for herbicide application, vegetation management, and ecological monitoring, often requiring permits, environmental assessments, and adherence to USDA guidelines. Zabka demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 100% of his procurements structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He prioritizes small business participation across all contract actions, ensuring opportunities for certified small disadvantaged, HUBZone, and other eligible entities. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to foster local economic development while maintaining high standards of performance and accountability. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237310 (highway, street, and bridge construction), 423220 (home furnishing merchant wholesalers), and 326122 (plastics pipe and pipe fitting manufacturing). These categories support infrastructure maintenance, visitor facility provisioning, and erosion control systems. Zabka’s expertise spans the procurement of durable construction materials, environmental containment products, and related logistics, demonstrating deep familiarity with technical specifications for outdoor and ecologically sensitive applications.