Amber Blair

Amber Blair serves as a key procurement professional within the USDA Forest Service, supporting critical mission activities through strategic acquisitions in support of forestry operations. Responsible for managing contracts that enable ecological restoration, wildfire mitigation, and infrastructure resilience across federal lands, Blair ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing the agency’s operational readiness in remote and rugged environments. Her portfolio centers on specialized support services essential to maintaining forest health and public safety, with a focus on timely, mission-critical procurement decisions that align with national forestry priorities. Blair maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors specializing in forestry support services, including ACI FEDERAL INC, ONE STOP RECRUITING LLC, GONDO ROY E MD, THE LOCUMS CO, LLC, and AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC. These partnerships reflect a reliance on firms delivering expert labor, technical staffing, and field-based operational support tailored to the unique demands of federal land management. Her contracting patterns indicate a preference for established vendors with proven experience in forestry-specific contexts, suggesting a focus on reliability, regulatory compliance, and on-the-ground execution capability. Blair’s procurement activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on selecting the most qualified providers based on technical merit and operational suitability, rather than socioeconomic criteria. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her award patterns, her approach remains compliant with all federal acquisition mandates and emphasizes performance outcomes over certification-based preferences. Her primary procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), encompassing services such as invasive species management, prescribed burning support, trail and road maintenance, and emergency response logistics. Blair’s expertise lies in acquiring specialized labor and technical services that sustain forest ecosystem integrity and ensure the operational continuity of field crews in high-risk, low-access environments.