Tom Roesch

Tom Roesch serves as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for the Lincoln National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture. In this role, he provides technical oversight and contract administration for a diverse portfolio of infrastructure and ecological restoration projects, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and mission-aligned outcomes. He supports the agency’s core objectives of sustainable forest management by monitoring contracts related to trail and road construction, watershed protection, and vegetation management. His responsibilities include evaluating contractor performance, verifying deliverables, and facilitating communication between field operations and procurement teams to ensure timely and effective execution of federally funded initiatives. While specific contractor names are not publicly available, Roesch maintains consistent working relationships with specialty trade contractors and small business firms experienced in civil infrastructure and environmental restoration. His oversight emphasizes performance-based metrics, safety compliance, and adherence to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements. He collaborates closely with field biologists, engineers, and project managers to align contractor deliverables with ecological restoration goals and public land stewardship priorities. Roesch demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 100% of his acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to prioritize small business participation across all contract actions, fostering economic development in rural communities and strengthening the agency’s partnership with locally rooted contractors. His procurement patterns consistently support the growth of small, disadvantaged, and community-based enterprises aligned with federal small business programs. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237110 (water and sewer line construction), 237310 (highway, street, and bridge construction), and 238990 (all other specialty trade contractors). These categories reflect his technical expertise in managing infrastructure projects critical to forest access, firebreak development, and habitat connectivity. He routinely oversees work involving erosion control, culvert installation, trail grading, and non-structural flood mitigation—demanding specialized knowledge in environmental compliance and federal construction standards.