Stephen Lorber

Stephen Lorber serves as a key procurement lead within the USDA Forest Service, overseeing the acquisition of critical heavy civil engineering services essential to the agency’s mission of sustaining national forest and grassland ecosystems. He manages contracts focused on infrastructure resilience, wildfire mitigation, and ecological restoration projects in remote and rugged terrains, ensuring operational readiness through timely and compliant procurement processes. His work directly supports the Forest Service’s strategic priorities by facilitating construction and engineering solutions that enhance forest health, control invasive species, and reinforce public safety infrastructure. Lorber maintains consistent partnerships with specialized contractors including ACI FEDERAL INC, ONE STOP RECRUITING LLC, GONDO ROY E MD, THE LOCUMS CO, LLC, and AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, reflecting a preference for firms with proven expertise in heavy civil construction, emergency response support, and technical staffing for field operations. His contracting patterns indicate a reliance on vendors capable of delivering complex, mission-critical services under demanding environmental conditions, often requiring rapid mobilization and regulatory compliance in federally designated wilderness areas. There is no preference for socioeconomic set-asides; all acquisitions are conducted under full and open competition, indicating a procurement strategy prioritizing technical capability and performance over socioeconomic targeting. This approach aligns with the agency’s urgent operational needs and the specialized nature of the engineering services required. His primary focus is on NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), encompassing projects such as trail and road construction, erosion control systems, firebreak development, and structural reinforcement of remote facilities. Lorber’s expertise lies in procuring high-stakes civil infrastructure services that demand precision, environmental compliance, and adaptation to challenging topographies, ensuring the Forest Service maintains functional, safe, and ecologically sound public lands.