Tim Carroll

Tim Carroll serves as an Engineering Staff Officer for the Lincoln National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, where he plays a pivotal role in planning, evaluating, and executing technical acquisitions that support sustainable forest management and infrastructure resilience. His responsibilities include developing solicitation requirements, assessing contractor capabilities, and ensuring compliance with federal engineering standards for trail, road, and vegetation management projects. He works closely with field biologists and land management teams to translate ecological objectives into actionable procurement strategies, primarily overseeing specialty trade contracts that align with the Forest Service’s mission of ecological restoration and wildfire risk mitigation. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Carroll maintains consistent partnerships with small, locally rooted specialty trade contractors experienced in forest infrastructure maintenance, erosion control, and habitat restoration work. His procurement approach emphasizes collaborative vendor engagement, prioritizing firms with demonstrated expertise in remote-site construction, native vegetation handling, and environmentally sensitive earthwork. He fosters long-term relationships with vendors who exhibit adaptive capacity, safety compliance, and familiarity with USDA environmental protocols. Carroll’s contracting portfolio is fully dedicated to small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a steadfast commitment to socioeconomic equity and local economic development. All acquisitions are structured to maximize participation by small businesses, including those certified as 8(a), HUBZone, or woman-owned, ensuring that federal investment directly benefits underserved communities within the Forest’s service area. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), encompassing services such as brush clearing, trail rehabilitation, fuel reduction, and non-structural erosion control. He specializes in technical acquisitions requiring knowledge of forest ecology, wildfire suppression infrastructure, and low-impact construction methods, ensuring that all contracted work adheres to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Forest Service Handbook guidelines.