Catherine A Sullivan

Catherine A. Sullivan serves as a Purchasing Agent for the USDA Forest Service, where she plays a critical role in executing procurements that support the agency’s mission of forest and grassland stewardship, wildfire mitigation, and operational resilience in remote environments. She manages a diverse portfolio of service-based acquisitions, focusing on mission-critical support functions that sustain field operations, infrastructure integrity, and ecological restoration efforts. Her work ensures timely delivery of essential services across federal lands, aligning procurement activities with federal acquisition regulations and agency strategic priorities. Sullivan maintains consistent relationships with a targeted group of contractors specializing in forestry support, janitorial services, and facility infrastructure. Key partners include ACI FEDERAL INC, ONE STOP RECRUITING LLC, GONDO ROY E MD, THE LOCUMS CO, LLC, and AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, reflecting a blend of professional staffing, environmental services, and technical support vendors. Her contracting patterns indicate a preference for established, niche providers with proven experience in federal land management contexts, fostering reliable, long-term vendor partnerships that meet the unique demands of rural and wilderness operations. A strong advocate for small business participation, Sullivan consistently prioritizes Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over 76% of her awards designated for small businesses. She also actively utilizes HUBZone set-asides, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals and geographic equity. Her procurement approach emphasizes inclusive competition, ensuring that disadvantaged and community-based firms have meaningful access to federal contracting opportunities within the Forest Service’s operational footprint. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services) and 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), each accounting for nearly a third of her portfolio. She also regularly procures plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning services (238220), as well as site preparation and highway construction services (238910, 237310), reflecting a technical understanding of infrastructure maintenance and ecological support needs on federal lands. Sullivan’s expertise lies in bridging operational requirements with compliant, mission-aligned procurement solutions.