Aileen Fleming

Aileen Fleming supports the U.S. Forest Service’s Csa Southwest 2 unit in executing mission-critical procurement activities aligned with the sustainable management of national forest systems in the Southwest. She manages acquisitions for specialized equipment and infrastructure services essential to forest health, reforestation nursery operations, and environmental resilience in remote terrains. Her work centers on securing technical and logistical resources that enable field operations, including machinery, vehicle systems, and site-specific environmental services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and agency sustainability goals. Fleming maintains consistent contracting relationships with a select group of regional vendors, including Raymond Romine, Shane Killian Construction, Cranmer Engineering, R & R Contracting, and Neils Controlled Blasting LP. These partnerships reflect a preference for contractors with proven expertise in heavy equipment operation, earthmoving, controlled blasting, and infrastructure maintenance within ecologically sensitive environments. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, safety, and environmental compliance, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in performance history and operational adaptability. A strong advocate for small business participation, Fleming consistently directs 87.5% of her acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic inclusion. Her contracting patterns prioritize small, locally rooted firms capable of delivering specialized services in challenging terrain, reinforcing the agency’s mission to empower regional economic development while advancing environmental stewardship. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336212 (Truck Trailer Manufacturing), reflecting a high demand for custom transport and equipment trailers suited to forest service logistics. Additional emphasis is placed on construction machinery, automotive repair, septic system services, and related maintenance sectors—domains critical to sustaining remote field operations. This technical specialization underscores her expertise in procuring mission-enabling equipment and support services that ensure operational continuity in the Southwest’s diverse and often inaccessible landscapes.