Steven J Alves

Steven J. Alves serves as a secondary procurement representative within the USDA Forest Service’s CSA East 11 office, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain critical infrastructure in remote forested regions. He assists in the acquisition of civil construction and facility support services essential to maintaining public access, ecological integrity, and operational resilience across national forests. His responsibilities include facilitating contract execution for transportation, water, and structural systems, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and agency-specific environmental and safety standards. Alves works in coordination with senior contracting officers to streamline procurements for high-priority infrastructure projects in challenging terrains. Alves primarily collaborates with Kiewit Infrastructure South Co., a leading contractor in large-scale civil works, alongside a network of five smaller specialty firms. His working relationships reflect a preference for established contractors with proven expertise in remote-site construction, while maintaining flexibility to integrate qualified small businesses through set-aside mechanisms. These partnerships are typically formed through competitive sealed bidding and negotiated contracts under FAR Part 15, emphasizing performance-based outcomes and adherence to federal construction codes. Alves consistently supports 100% small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strong institutional commitment to socioeconomic contracting. He actively promotes participation from small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and other certified small entities, aligning with USDA’s broader goals to expand economic opportunity in rural and underserved communities. His procurement approach prioritizes equitable access to federal contracts without compromising technical rigor or project delivery timelines. His technical focus centers on NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), with significant activity in commercial and institutional building (236220) and plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning systems (238220). He also oversees structural steel and precast concrete work (238120), demonstrating expertise in infrastructure resilience, site-specific engineering, and durable civil construction in ecologically sensitive environments. Alves’ portfolio reflects deep domain knowledge in forest access systems, water conveyance structures, and facility upgrades critical to agency operations.