Ashley T Owens

Ashley T. Owens serves as a Contract Specialist for the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, managing the acquisition of critical services and construction support essential to forest health, infrastructure resilience, and public safety. In this role, she executes full-cycle procurement actions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, ensuring compliance with environmental, labor, and socioeconomic mandates. Her portfolio primarily encompasses support activities for forestry operations, including hazardous tree removal, trail and road maintenance, and related civil construction projects, all aligned with the U.S. Forest Service’s mission of sustainable land stewardship. Owens works closely with field managers to translate operational needs into solicitation requirements that prioritize safety, ecological integrity, and long-term resource viability. She maintains active contracting relationships with key vendors such as CLIVUS MULTRUM, INC, which provides specialized waste and sanitation systems for remote forest facilities, and VALLEY TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT, INC, a critical partner for heavy machinery and equipment support. These partnerships reflect a pattern of sustained engagement with vendors possessing technical expertise in rural infrastructure and forest service logistics, often requiring specialized equipment and on-site operational knowledge. Owens demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 85.7% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize small businesses, fostering economic opportunity in rural communities and ensuring diverse vendor participation in federal forest management efforts. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 237310 (highway and bridge construction), 237110 (water and sewer line construction), and 541330 (engineering services), with additional emphasis on 115310 (support activities for forestry) and 238330 (flooring contractors). This reflects deep technical expertise in civil infrastructure, environmental compliance, and field-based support services essential to maintaining access and safety across federal forest lands.