Steve Volesky

Steve Volesky serves as Project Manager for the Custer Gallatin National Forest, overseeing the planning, solicitation, and execution of critical infrastructure acquisitions across federally managed lands. In this role, he ensures that construction and maintenance projects align with the U.S. Forest Service’s mission of ecological stewardship and public safety, managing procurements for trails, roads, bridges, ranger facilities, and wildfire mitigation systems. His responsibilities include developing acquisition strategies, evaluating technical proposals, and ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations, particularly under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Volesky’s portfolio is dominated by heavy civil engineering and site development projects, requiring close coordination with field engineers and environmental specialists to meet rigorous land-use and sustainability standards. Volesky maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including YOUNG GUN CONSTRUCTION LLC, TK3, LLC, and KOMMODITIES CORP, all of which have demonstrated proven expertise in remote-site construction and forest infrastructure maintenance. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with experience in rugged, ecologically sensitive environments and the ability to mobilize quickly under seasonal constraints. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, safety compliance, and adaptive project execution, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in performance history and regulatory adherence. A defining feature of Volesky’s contracting strategy is his exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a steadfast commitment to maximizing economic opportunity for small businesses in rural and underserved regions. Every solicitation is structured to ensure eligibility for small, disadvantaged, and locally rooted firms, reinforcing the agency’s broader socioeconomic goals and promoting regional workforce development through federal contracting. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), 238210 (Electrical Contractors), 238910 (Site Preparation), and 321991 (Manufactured Home Manufacturing), reflecting a blend of infrastructure construction and temporary housing needs for seasonal personnel. Volesky specializes in projects requiring precision in remote logistics, environmental mitigation, and compliance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements, demonstrating deep technical fluency in forest service construction domains.