Amy Tilley

Amy Tilley serves as the primary procurement lead for the Incident Procurement Logistics unit within the U.S. Forest Service’s Forest Management Division, where she manages mission-critical acquisitions to support wildland fire response and forest operations. She specializes in the rapid procurement of tactical equipment, fire-resistant textiles, aerial ignition systems, and field shelters for National Type 2 Firefighter Crews. Her role ensures timely delivery of life-safety and operational resources under dynamic emergency conditions, requiring agile contracting methods and strict compliance with federal acquisition regulations for time-sensitive, mission-essential needs. Tilley’s portfolio emphasizes expedited sourcing protocols aligned with the agency’s incident response lifecycle. She maintains a consistent working relationship with ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, a key vendor providing specialized wood containers, pallet systems, and durable logistical components critical to field deployment. Her contracting approach favors long-term, performance-based partnerships with manufacturers who demonstrate reliability, rapid turnaround, and technical alignment with fire suppression and field logistics requirements. Tilley prioritizes vendors with proven capacity to meet stringent quality and delivery standards under high-pressure operational environments. Tilley exclusively utilizes Total Small Business Set-Aside authority under FAR 19.5, ensuring 100% of her acquisitions are reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate, agency-aligned strategy to maximize economic opportunity for small manufacturers and service providers with niche capabilities in fire-safe materials and field equipment. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize small business participation without exception, reinforcing the Forest Service’s commitment to inclusive, mission-driven procurement. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 321920 for wood container and pallet manufacturing, NAICS 332994 for ordnance and ignition system components, and NAICS 624221 for temporary shelters. These categories reflect deep technical expertise in fire-resistant materials, ruggedized logistics infrastructure, and deployable field systems engineered for extreme environments. Tilley’s domain knowledge ensures acquisitions align with NFPA and wildland fire safety standards, making her a pivotal link between operational needs and compliant, high-performance supply solutions.