Ruben Trujillo

Ruben Trujillo serves as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for the Cibola National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, where he provides critical oversight of field-level procurement actions supporting forest management and public safety operations. His role centers on ensuring contractor performance aligns with mission-critical objectives, including wildfire mitigation, infrastructure resilience, and recreational facility maintenance. Trujillo routinely monitors service contracts related to fabricated metal products essential for trail structures, signage, fencing, and utility installations across federal forest lands. He works closely with contracting specialists to validate technical compliance, manage deliverables, and enforce contract specifications, acting as the primary liaison between field crews and vendor teams to ensure operational continuity and environmental compliance. Trujillo maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including RELIANCE CONTRACTORS INC and ALERTWEST, INC, both of which deliver specialized fabricated metal components and installation services tailored to rugged, remote forest environments. His procurement interactions reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based partnerships grounded in reliability, safety standards, and adherence to federal environmental protocols. These vendors are regularly engaged for repeat tasks requiring precision engineering and field adaptability, indicating a pattern of trusted, mission-aligned vendor collaboration rather than transactional sourcing. Trujillo’s acquisition portfolio is fully aligned with Small Business Set-Aside preferences under FAR 19.5, with 100% of his procurements designated for total small business participation. This reflects a deliberate and unwavering commitment to fostering economic opportunity within the rural and tribal communities surrounding the Cibola National Forest. He actively prioritizes small business vendors capable of meeting technical specifications while contributing to local workforce development and supply chain resilience. His primary technical focus lies in NAICS 332999—All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing—encompassing custom-fabricated metal structures used in trailheads, guardrails, picnic facilities, and fire suppression infrastructure. Trujillo’s expertise lies in evaluating engineering drawings, material certifications, and fabrication methods to ensure products meet USDA Forest Service durability and safety standards in high-traffic, high-elevation environments.