Trevor Mattson

Trevor Mattson serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Custer Gallatin National Forest, a unit of the U.S. Forest Service under the Department of Agriculture, where he manages the acquisition of critical goods and services essential to maintaining federal public lands. His responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for infrastructure maintenance, environmental services, and operational support across a vast and ecologically sensitive territory. Mattson’s procurement portfolio centers on sustaining trail systems, roadways, bridges, ranger facilities, and wildfire mitigation infrastructure, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and agency mission priorities for ecological resilience and public safety. He maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including TK3, LLC and KOMMODITIES CORP, primarily engaging firms capable of delivering specialized civil engineering, agricultural supply, and facility maintenance services. His procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical competency, and alignment with federal land management objectives, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors who understand the unique logistical and environmental constraints of national forest operations. Mattson demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly 90% of his acquisitions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate strategy to maximize opportunities for small businesses. He regularly awards contracts to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, aligning with federal goals to promote equitable access to government contracting while strengthening local economic resilience in rural communities. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services), supporting facility upkeep at remote ranger stations and visitor centers, followed by 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) for trail and road infrastructure. He also procures agricultural chemical products, fabricated metal components, and farm equipment necessary for land management operations, demonstrating technical expertise in environmental compliance, hazardous material handling, and rural infrastructure procurement.