Scott Albrecht, Forester

Scott Albrecht serves as a Forester with the Stewardship Contracting Branch of the U.S. Forest Service, USDA, where he plays a pivotal role in advancing landscape-scale ecological restoration through strategic procurement. He supports the agency’s mission by designing and managing stewardship contracts that integrate timber harvesting with watershed protection, fuel reduction, and infrastructure maintenance. His acquisitions are primarily focused on support activities for forestry, ensuring that contracting actions align with science-based forest management goals and long-term ecosystem resilience. Albrecht works closely with field teams to translate ecological objectives into enforceable contract requirements that balance resource extraction with conservation outcomes. He maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including Brink Brothers Inc., Peak Engineering LLC, AZ Hammer Down, LLC, Gabino D. Grano, and Gladhart LLC. These vendors are frequently engaged for their expertise in forest thinning, road maintenance, biomass removal, and ecological restoration services. Albrecht’s procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and proven performance in remote, high-risk environments, fostering long-term partnerships with firms experienced in federal forest operations and compliance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements. Albrecht’s contracting portfolio reflects a 100% no set-aside preference, indicating a focus on competitive, full-and-open procurement rather than socioeconomic set-asides. This approach prioritizes selecting the most technically qualified contractors regardless of business size or certification status, ensuring optimal outcomes for complex, landscape-level projects. While small businesses are not formally targeted through set-asides, they remain eligible and competitive within open competitions. His primary procurement activity centers on NAICS 115310—Support Activities for Forestry—encompassing services such as prescribed burning, snag removal, erosion control, and forest road construction. Albrecht’s technical expertise lies in aligning contract specifications with silvicultural and ecological restoration standards, ensuring that all work supports sustainable forest management under the National Forest Management Act.