Dana Altmon-Cary

Dana Altmon-Cary serves as a Contract Specialist within the USDA Forest Service, where she plays a critical role in executing procurements that support the agency’s mission of ecological stewardship and infrastructure resilience across national forests and grasslands. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisition actions, from requirements development and market research to contract award and administration, with a primary focus on support activities for forestry operations. Her work ensures timely delivery of essential services that enable wildfire mitigation, trail maintenance, facility operations, and ecosystem restoration, aligning procurement strategy with the Forest Service’s operational priorities. Altmon-Cary maintains a consistent working relationship with 358 INVESTMENTS, LLC, a key contractor providing specialized forestry support services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with demonstrated expertise in silvicultural support, fuel reduction, and forest infrastructure maintenance. These partnerships are built on technical proficiency, compliance with federal environmental standards, and proven performance in remote and challenging field environments, fostering reliable, long-term vendor engagement. Her procurement portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside approach, indicating a strategic focus on open competition based on technical merit and operational readiness rather than socioeconomic preferences. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her process remains fully compliant with FAR regulations and emphasizes value-driven outcomes aligned with mission-critical needs. Her primary NAICS classification is 115310—Support Activities for Forestry—encompassing a range of specialized services including prescribed burning, invasive species control, road and trail maintenance, timber harvesting support, and ecological monitoring. Altmon-Cary’s expertise lies in procuring technical, field-based services that require environmental compliance, specialized equipment, and certified personnel, ensuring that contracted efforts directly enhance forest health and public land accessibility.