Thomas Meade

Thomas Meade serves as a Forester with the FA4814 6 Cons Pk unit under the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a critical role in managing natural resource stewardship and land-use contracting to support base sustainment and mission readiness. His responsibilities include overseeing acquisitions related to timber management, forest health, and ecological restoration activities essential to maintaining operational landscapes across military installations. Meade ensures compliance with federal environmental regulations while aligning procurement decisions with the Air Force’s broader goals of infrastructure resilience and environmental compliance. He primarily handles service-based contracts under the NAICS codes for timber tract operations and forestry support activities, ensuring that land management practices enhance both ecological integrity and military operational capacity. Meade maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including SUPPLYCORE LLC, CYBERPROTEX, LLC, and Liberty Communications, Inc., which provide technical forestry services, equipment, and logistical support. While some contractors deliver non-forestry services such as IT or office solutions, his core vendor partnerships center on firms capable of executing silvicultural treatments, wildfire mitigation, and invasive species control. His procurement approach prioritizes technical proficiency and regulatory compliance, fostering long-term vendor relationships built on proven performance in complex, mission-aligned environmental operations. Meade demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 77.8% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He consistently prioritizes contracting opportunities for small, locally-based enterprises with expertise in sustainable forestry and land management, reinforcing the Department of the Air Force’s socioeconomic goals. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate emphasis on empowering small businesses with niche capabilities in environmental services, ensuring broad economic impact while maintaining high standards of technical delivery. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 113110 (Timber Tract Operations) and 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), encompassing services such as controlled burns, timber harvesting, reforestation, and forest inventory surveys. Meade’s technical expertise ensures that all acquisitions align with USDA Forest Service standards and DoD environmental mandates, making him a key steward of both ecological and operational sustainability on Air Force installations.