Cindy Knickerbocker

Cindy Knickerbocker serves as a Staff Assistant within the USDA Forest Service, providing critical administrative and operational support to the agency’s procurement function. In this role, she facilitates the coordination of contracting activities, ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations, and assists in the documentation and processing of procurement actions related to mission-critical operations. Her work directly supports the Forest Service’s mandate to sustain forest and grassland ecosystems through timely acquisition of specialized services, particularly those enabling emergency response, logistical mobility, and remote-area operational readiness. She typically handles non-standard and time-sensitive procurements requiring rapid mobilization across rugged and isolated terrains. Knickerbocker maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including ACI FEDERAL INC, ONE STOP RECRUITING LLC, GONDO ROY E MD, THE LOCUMS CO, LLC, and AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC. These partnerships primarily involve niche service providers delivering aviation support, medical staffing, and technical logistics solutions tailored to the unique demands of federal land management. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for experienced, specialized vendors capable of rapid deployment and compliance with federal aviation and emergency response protocols. Her contracting activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of procurements issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on mission urgency and specialized capability over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing operational continuity and technical proficiency in high-risk environments. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 481211 (Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation) and 481212 (Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation), indicating a heavy reliance on on-demand air services for personnel transport, equipment delivery, and wildfire response logistics. These contracts support the agency’s operational resilience in remote regions, where scheduled commercial services are unavailable. Her expertise centers on aviation logistics, emergency medical support, and rapid-response contracting within federally managed wildland environments.