Sam Manifold

Sam Manifold serves as a Developed Recreation Supervisor within the USDA Forest Service, responsible for planning, managing, and maintaining developed recreational infrastructure across national forest lands. In this role, he plays a critical part in executing the agency’s mission to ensure safe, sustainable, and accessible public recreation while supporting ecological resilience. His procurement activities focus on acquiring services and specialized support necessary for maintaining campgrounds, restrooms, trails, water systems, and visitor facilities in remote and high-use areas. He routinely manages task orders and interagency agreements that align with operational readiness and public safety standards under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Manifold 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 primarily support staffing, logistical coordination, medical support, and technical services required for seasonal and emergency operations at developed recreation sites. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for firms with proven experience in federal land management environments, particularly those capable of rapid mobilization and compliance with environmental and safety regulations. All of Manifold’s procurements are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a firm commitment to socioeconomic inclusion and workforce development through small business participation. He consistently prioritizes small businesses across categories, ensuring equitable access to federal contracting opportunities for firms capable of delivering specialized recreation services in challenging terrains. His procurement activity is exclusively focused on NAICS 562991—Septic Tank and Related Services—reflecting a specialized technical domain centered on wastewater management, portable sanitation systems, and environmental compliance infrastructure at remote recreational sites. This niche specialization underscores his expertise in sustainable sanitation solutions critical to protecting water quality and public health in federally managed outdoor recreation areas.