Timothy Ketelboeter

Timothy Ketelboeter supports the U.S. Forest Service’s Csa East 9 unit in managing critical procurement activities aligned with forest health, ecological research, and infrastructure sustainability. He oversees the acquisition of specialized industrial equipment and analytical instrumentation essential to field operations and laboratory-based environmental analysis. His role involves executing full lifecycle contracting processes—from market research and solicitation development to award and performance monitoring—ensuring compliance with federal regulations and agency mission objectives. Ketelboeter’s portfolio centers on high-precision technical systems that enable vegetation monitoring, pest control, and environmental data collection across national forests and grasslands. He maintains consistent relationships with a focused group of contractors including LightBox Parent, L.P., Larkos Packing and Distribution Inc., Elf’s Landscaping Inc., Nelts of CT, LLC, and Richard Kyllander, each providing niche capabilities in environmental support, facility maintenance, and specialized equipment supply. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in ecological service delivery and industrial instrumentation, often engaged through competitive sealed bidding or simplified acquisition procedures. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical specificity, and long-term operational compatibility. Ketelboeter demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic diversity, with 75% of his acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This pattern reflects a deliberate strategy to prioritize small, locally rooted firms capable of delivering tailored solutions for remote and ecologically sensitive sites. His contracting practices consistently align with the Forest Service’s goals of fostering community resilience and expanding opportunities for small business participation in federal environmental stewardship. His primary technical focus lies in NAICS 333994 (Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing) and 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), reflecting a demand for precision thermal systems and environmental sampling equipment. He procures custom-engineered furnaces for soil and biomass analysis, as well as laboratory-grade instruments for detecting invasive species and contaminants, ensuring the agency’s scientific infrastructure remains operationally robust and technologically current.