Ann M. Dobie

Ann M. Dobie serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Rocky Mountain Regional Office of the U.S. Forest Service, where she plays a critical role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that support ecological restoration, wildfire mitigation, and infrastructure resilience across federal public lands. Her procurement activities center on operational support services and field equipment necessary for land stewardship, with a focus on ensuring timely delivery of goods and services that enable field crews and resource management teams to meet environmental objectives. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, prioritizing efficiency, compliance, and mission alignment in every acquisition cycle. Dobie maintains collaborative relationships with a broad network of vendors, particularly small businesses and specialized service providers experienced in forestry operations and public land maintenance. Her contracting patterns reflect consistent engagement with contractors offering janitorial, logistical, and ecological support services, often working through blanket purchase agreements and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts to ensure responsive, scalable procurement. She fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance accountability and regulatory adherence. A staunch advocate for small business inclusion, Dobie consistently prioritizes small business set-asides, with approximately 86.7% of her acquisitions designated for total small business participation under FAR 19.5. She actively leverages socioeconomic programs to expand opportunities for women-owned and other disadvantaged firms, embedding equity into the procurement lifecycle while maintaining rigorous performance standards. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561720 (janitorial services), 115310 (support activities for forestry), and 237310 (highway and bridge construction), reflecting the agency’s need for maintenance, ecological restoration, and infrastructure support. She specializes in procuring services such as fuel reduction, trail maintenance, erosion control, and equipment procurement tied to forest health and public safety, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with the operational demands of federal land management.