Temoc Rios

Temoc Rios serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Forest Service’s Region 5 Pacific Southwest Region, overseeing the acquisition of commercial and institutional building construction services critical to maintaining national forest infrastructure. Responsible for managing contracts that support ecological restoration, wildfire resilience, and public recreation facilities, Rios ensures that construction projects align with the agency’s mission of sustaining forest health and public access. His work directly enables the construction and rehabilitation of visitor centers, ranger stations, utility systems, and other institutional facilities across high-use forest lands, requiring deep familiarity with federal construction standards, environmental compliance, and sustainable building practices. Rios maintains collaborative relationships with a broad network of qualified contractors specializing in public works and forest service infrastructure. While specific vendor names are not disclosed, his procurement patterns reflect consistent engagement with firms possessing expertise in timber-frame construction, seismic retrofitting, and environmentally sensitive site development. He fosters long-term partnerships with vendors who demonstrate proven experience in remote, ecologically sensitive locations and who adhere to Forest Service design guidelines and NEPA requirements. Rios demonstrates a full commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of his construction acquisitions toward small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate local and regional contractors, particularly those certified as small businesses, with a strong emphasis on increasing opportunities for economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs and community-based firms with demonstrated capacity in public land construction. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, encompassing the design-build and traditional construction of facilities such as administrative offices, visitor amenities, and maintenance structures. Rios brings specialized expertise in procuring projects that integrate sustainable materials, energy-efficient systems, and wildfire-adaptive design, ensuring that all infrastructure supports both public use and long-term ecological resilience.