Forest Service
Washington, DC
Agency facts
- Acronym
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- USFS
- Sub-tier code
- 12C2
- Organization
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Parent
USDA
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USFS
- FAM
- FRS
- JCC
- LEI
- S&PF
- T&D
- WO
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USFS
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Parent
USDA
- Contract obligations
- $3,464,022,111 In FY2025
- Address
- 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250
- Website
- fs.fed.us
Agency codes and contract spending come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $7,764,044 |
| FY2026 | $4,090,666,427 |
| FY2025 | $3,464,022,111 |
| FY2024 | $3,837,765,725 |
| FY2023 | $3,277,086,667 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiewit Infrastructure South Co | $260,562,777 | |
| 2 | Perimeter Solutions LP | $259,404,081 | |
| 3 | Aero-Flite, Inc. | $131,817,477 | |
| 4 | Helicopter Transport Services, LLC | $98,721,528 | |
| 5 | Helicopter Express LLC | $92,861,578 | |
| 6 | Bridger Air Tanker LLC | $85,929,356 | |
| 7 | Neptune Aviation Services, Inc. | $73,507,085 | |
| 8 | Aero Air, LLC | $68,953,126 | |
| 9 | Coulson Aviation (Usa), Inc. | $47,370,651 | |
| 10 | Mckenzie Construction & Site Development LLC | $43,855,512 |
Top contract vehicles by obligations
| Rank | Vehicle | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Type 1 Helicopter Support Services 2025-2034 | $483,505,640 | |
| 2 | Forest Service Airtanker Services 2023 | $302,001,803 | |
| 3 | Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) | $188,009,430 | |
| 4 | Forest Service National Mobile Food Service Unit 2025 - 2029 | $141,445,928 | |
| 5 | Land Management Integrated Resources National BPA (LMIR) | $117,745,072 | |
| 6 | Helicopter Support Services - Type 2 | $95,524,358 | |
| 7 | Great American Outdoors Act MATOC | $82,413,380 | |
| 8 | Type 3 Helicopter Support Services 2023 - 2032 | $62,151,333 | |
| 9 | Great American Outdoor Design Bid Build Construction MATOC | $25,041,761 | |
| 10 | Forest Service Intermountain Region 4 Road And Bridge Construction Services | $19,638,202 |
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Contracting staff
| Rank | Person | SAM.gov records, last 2 years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Batty | 3,096 |
| 2 | Nathan Stampke | 2,750 |
| 3 | Cristina Heaney | 2,076 |
| 4 | Ryan Ellers | 1,167 |
| 5 | Francoies Morman | 917 |
| 6 | Sally Neale | 802 |
| 7 | Dana Price | 702 |
| 8 | Jennifer Travis | 659 |
| 9 | Jermain Compton | 429 |
| 10 | Paula Sales | 374 |
| 11 | Robert Pfeil | 305 |
| 12 | Marian Fest | 299 |
| 13 | Lucas Dahlman | 218 |
| 14 | Gayle Geiger | 207 |
| 15 | Sean Metzger | 207 |
| 16 | Ian Barnes | 202 |
| 17 | Grace Walton | 201 |
| 18 | Tobi Shumaker | 192 |
| 19 | Tanya Torres | 188 |
| 20 | Veronica Lamboy Santana | 183 |
About this agency
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service, a civilian sub-agency within USDA responsible for managing federal forest lands and administering conservation and forestry programs, operates as the principal contracting and grant-making authority for nationwide forest stewardship, wildland fire management, recreation infrastructure, and natural resource conservation.
The Forest Service maintains a substantial contract portfolio spanning 357,848 awards since 1980, with combined potential value of $103.25 billion and $38.42 billion in obligated federal dollars. Over the last five years, the agency averaged approximately 20,750 awards annually—21,249 in 2023, 26,428 in 2024, 17,016 in 2025, and 18,260 in 2026, with 47 awards recorded so far in 2027. Contract competition is highly fragmented among 42,693 distinct prime contractors; the top five by award count—Management & Engineering Technologies International Inc. (1,695 awards, $214.9 million combined potential value), GPC Consolidated Reporting (1,196 awards), Grayback Forestry Inc. (926 awards), Patrick Environmental Inc. (740 awards), and EAN Holdings LLC (642 awards)—account for only 5 percent of recent awards. By potential value, Helicopter Express LLC leads with 554 awards worth $328.1 million. Set-asides are heavily skewed toward unrestricted procurement: 70 percent of awards carry no set-aside designation, while 26 percent are small-business set-asides; 8(a) sole source, HUBZone, and other targeted programs account for 3 percent collectively. Recent awards transact heavily through schedule task orders, BPA calls, and modifications—the portfolio reflects substantial unreported potential value across these instruments.
The Forest Service also administers a grant portfolio of 21,321 awards since 1997, with $13.87 billion in federal dollars obligated and $19.6 billion in combined federal and non-federal share. Annual award cadence over the last five years declined from 1,337 in 2023 to 426 year-to-date in 2026; most recent grant award closed on 28 August 2026. Recipients are moderately concentrated among 3,585 distinct entities: the top five by award count—Oregon Department of Forestry (80 awards, $165.7 million federal), Colorado State University (79 awards), Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (64 awards), Washington State Department of Natural Resources (64 awards), and Department of Natural Resources (64 awards)—represent 6 percent of recent awards. By federal dollars obligated, the top five include Washington State ($269.5 million), Energy Minerals & Natural Resources Department ($175.5 million), Texas A&M Forest Service ($165.8 million), Oregon Department ($165.7 million), and Idaho Department of Lands ($156.8 million), accounting for 7 percent of recent federal dollars. Assistance is predominantly Project Grants (77 percent of awards), with Cooperative Agreements (18 percent) and Formula Grants (4 percent) forming the remainder.
Current contract solicitation activity spans typical Forest Service operations: road maintenance and infrastructure repair (Solicitation 1240BE27Q0011 for Sheyenne National Grassland road reconditioning, due 5 November), parking-lot resurfacing (1240LT27Q0019 for Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest, due 23 November), vegetation management and fuel reduction (1176101 for hand thinning across North Rockies/Great Basin via MATOC, due 19 November), and specialized services including Dakota Skipper habitat survey (1284LM27Q0002, due 4 November) and generator repairs (1240BD27Q0009 for Johnston Ridge Observatory, due 3 November). Multiple BPA call opportunities target fuels-reduction and environmental analysis work under the Land Management Integrated Resources BPA, with 85 and 58 approved contractors respectively eligible for those call orders. Most recent opportunities are set-aside for small business.
Current grant solicitations include the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (USDA-FS-2026-CFP, due 13 October, serving city/township governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and federally recognized tribes), the National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost Share program (USDA-FS-UCF-01-2026, due 12 October, focused on wood-utilization and community resilience), the Forest Legacy Program (USDA-FS-2028-FLP for FY2028, closed 11 September), and the International Programs & Trade Invasive Species program (USDA-FS-IPT-INVASIVE-SPECIES-2026, due 30 September, open to governments, nonprofits, higher education, for-profits, tribal entities, and small businesses).
Description
The Forest Service works to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation's forests and grasslands.
Quick answers
What is Forest Service?
Forest Service (USFS) is part of Department of Agriculture.
What offices are part of Forest Service?
Forest Service has 17 sub-agencies and offices with their own GovTribe pages, including Fire and Aviation Management, Forest Research Service and International Programs.
How much does Forest Service spend on contracts?
Contracts funded by Forest Service and its offices obligated $3,464,022,111 in fiscal year 2025 and $14,677,304,974 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are Forest Service's largest contractors?
The contractors Forest Service and its offices obligated the most to in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Kiewit Infrastructure South Co ($260,562,777), Perimeter Solutions LP ($259,404,081) and Aero-Flite, Inc. ($131,817,477).
Which contract vehicles does Forest Service use most?
The contract vehicles Forest Service and its offices obligated the most through in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Type 1 Helicopter Support Services 2025-2034 ($483,505,640), Forest Service Airtanker Services 2023 ($302,001,803) and Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) ($188,009,430). Orders through any contract vehicle obligated $1,595,264,394 in those years, 39% of its contract obligations.
What is Forest Service's latest contract opportunity?
The latest contract opportunity from Forest Service is Forest Service - Solar Batteries Frenchman Work Center, solicitation, posted November 5, 2026.
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