Dakota Mahaffey

Dakota Mahaffey serves as a key procurement professional within the USDA Forest Service, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain forest and grassland ecosystems through strategic acquisition of specialized goods and services. Responsible for managing contracts that enable operational readiness in remote environments, Mahaffey focuses on acquiring mission-critical wood products and related materials essential for infrastructure resilience, wildfire mitigation, and ecological restoration. Their procurement activities are tightly aligned with the Forest Service’s emphasis on field-level operational support, ensuring that acquired supplies meet rigorous environmental and safety standards for use in rugged, federally managed terrain. Mahaffey 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 reflect a preference for vendors capable of delivering specialized wood-based products, logistical support, and niche technical services tailored to federal land management needs. The contracting pattern indicates a reliance on firms with proven capacity in small-batch, high-compliance manufacturing and field-deployable solutions, often requiring rapid turnaround and adherence to USDA environmental protocols. All acquisitions managed by Mahaffey are awarded under a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals under FAR 19.5. This approach prioritizes small business participation across all contract actions, fostering equitable access for disadvantaged entrepreneurs and reinforcing the agency’s dedication to community-based economic development through federal procurement. The primary NAICS classification for Mahaffey’s portfolio is 321999 (All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing), indicating a deep specialization in procuring custom and non-standard wood products such as treated lumber, signage, trail structures, and erosion control components. Their technical expertise lies in sourcing materials that meet USDA Forest Service specifications for durability, sustainability, and compatibility with natural resource management objectives.