Alane M Fitzpatrick

Alane M. Fitzpatrick serves as a Contract Specialist Trainee within the Custer Gallatin National Forest, part of the U.S. Forest Service under the Department of Agriculture. In this role, she supports the acquisition and management of contracts critical to maintaining public infrastructure across federally protected lands, including trails, roads, bridges, and wildfire mitigation systems. She works under the guidance of senior contracting officers to execute full lifecycle procurements in compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a focus on construction, engineering, and forestry support services. Her responsibilities include drafting solicitation documents, evaluating offers, conducting market research, and ensuring contractual compliance—all vital to advancing the agency’s mission of ecological stewardship and public safety. Fitzpatrick routinely collaborates with a core group of contractors including YOUNG GUN CONSTRUCTION LLC, TK3, LLC, and KOMMODITIES CORP, which provide specialized expertise in civil engineering, site preparation, and forestry support activities. These partnerships reflect a preference for contractors with proven experience in remote, environmentally sensitive terrains and a track record of performance on federal land management projects. Her working relationships are characterized by consistent engagement with vendors who demonstrate technical competence, regulatory adherence, and operational reliability in challenging field conditions. A strong advocate for small business inclusion, Fitzpatrick supports a procurement strategy heavily weighted toward small business set-asides, with 75.8% of her acquisitions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She also facilitates HUBZone participation, reflecting a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic equity and geographic diversity in contracting. Her approach prioritizes opportunities for small, locally rooted firms that contribute to rural economic resilience while delivering mission-critical services. Her technical focus centers on NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), and 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), aligning with the agency’s infrastructure needs. She specializes in procuring services related to trail maintenance, erosion control, road rehabilitation, and wildfire fuel reduction—domains requiring precise adherence to environmental regulations and federal land use protocols.