Zachary Palm

Zachary Palm serves as a key procurement lead within the Bighorn National Forest, managing acquisitions that support critical forest management operations under the U.S. Forest Service. His responsibilities center on securing specialized services essential to ecological stewardship, including wildlife habitat enhancement, invasive species control, and sustainable land use practices. He plays a vital role in translating agency mission priorities into compliant, performance-based contracts that align with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements and federal procurement regulations. Palm routinely handles service-based acquisitions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), emphasizing outcomes tied to resource conservation and public safety. Palm maintains a consistent working relationship with MOUNTAIN VIEW REFORESTATION LLC, a primary contractor providing ecological restoration and silvicultural support services. His procurement pattern reflects a preference for long-term, performance-driven vendor partnerships that deliver specialized forestry and wildlife management expertise. These collaborations are typically structured as task orders under indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts, ensuring responsive, on-demand support for seasonal and emergency resource needs across the forest’s vast terrain. Palm demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of his acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate local economic resilience and leverage the niche capabilities of small, community-based firms with domain-specific experience in natural resource management. His contracting patterns consistently prioritize socioeconomic programs aligned with rural development and environmental justice goals. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115210 (Support Activities for Animal Production), where he secures services related to wildlife habitat management, predator control, forage enhancement, and native species conservation. This specialization underscores his technical expertise in ecological support operations, ensuring that contracting actions directly advance the Forest Service’s mission of sustainable land stewardship and biodiversity protection.