What types of vendors typically win contracts with CSA EAST 3?

Successful vendors are often small businesses specializing in heavy construction, forestry management, or environmental engineering that can mobilize equipment and personnel to remote, rural national forest locations.

Does CSA EAST 3 prioritize specific small business set-asides?

Yes, this office frequently utilizes Total Small Business and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-asides for land maintenance and infrastructure projects to support local economies near forest sites.

How can a contractor prepare for Forest Service solicitations?

Contractors should ensure their SAM.gov registration is active and specifically highlight past performance in site-specific environmental compliance, heavy equipment operation, or forestry-related infrastructure repair.

FOREST SERVICE · Contracting Office

USDA-FS, CSA EAST 3

170 solicitations and awards tracked for this contracting office.

Contracting office170 solicitationsUnder FOREST SERVICE

Solicitations

170

Federal records indexed

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Federal procurement data

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FOREST SERVICE

Agency

DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

About

Acquisition authority and contracting profile of USDA-FS, CSA EAST 3.

USDA-FS, CSA EAST 3 manages procurement operations for Forest Service regions across the eastern United States, focusing on land management and infrastructure support. The office frequently awards contracts for timber stand improvement, facility maintenance, road construction, and specialized environmental consulting services required for national forest stewardship.

Hierarchy: FOREST SERVICE · DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

Contracting officers at this office issue solicitations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Vendors must be registered in the federal procurement system with a valid CAGE code to receive awards.

Opportunity activity heatmap (2024-present)

Monthly posted opportunity volume from 2024 onward. Darker = more indexed records.

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