Abby Long

Abby Long serves as a key procurement liaison for the Kingdom Trail Association, supporting the agency’s mission to expand sustainable, community-driven outdoor recreation infrastructure across Vermont. In her role as a SLED (State, Local, and Education) procurement specialist, she manages the acquisition of grantmaking services, planning studies, and pre-construction coordination for regional trail hubs. Her work ensures that funding mechanisms align with public access goals, environmental stewardship, and non-motorized transportation network development. She typically handles sole-source and competitive solicitations for technical assistance, community engagement planning, and infrastructure design support, prioritizing outcomes that enhance public connectivity to natural landscapes. While no contractor data is currently available, Abby engages with a diverse pool of nonprofit service providers, regional planning consultants, and environmental design firms that specialize in trail systems and outdoor recreation planning. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for organizations with demonstrated experience in Vermont’s unique topography and community-based project delivery models. She fosters collaborative relationships with entities that bring local knowledge, ecological sensitivity, and participatory planning expertise to the table, often working with entities that have prior experience with state-funded recreation initiatives. Abby’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under open competition. This reflects the agency’s emphasis on merit-based selection rather than socioeconomic preferences, though she actively evaluates vendor qualifications through technical capability, past performance, and community engagement track record. Her approach ensures that all eligible firms—regardless of size or certification—are evaluated on their ability to deliver high-impact, publicly accessible trail infrastructure. Her primary focus lies in NAICS 813219 (Other Grantmaking and Giving Services), where she procures services related to grant administration, public outreach, and recreational planning coordination. She specializes in acquiring technical services that bridge community input with infrastructure development, ensuring that trail projects are both fiscally responsible and socially inclusive.