Dana Bangart

Dana Bangart serves as the primary procurement lead for the USDA Forest Service’s Incident Procurement unit, responsible for rapidly acquiring critical logistical and operational resources to support wildland fire response and all-hazard incident management. In this role, Bangart manages time-sensitive, mission-critical acquisitions for mobile command units, heavy equipment, temporary housing, water systems, and infrastructure support services across national forests and grasslands. Their work ensures incident management teams have immediate access to specialized capabilities during emergencies, requiring agile contracting under FAR Part 18 and emergency acquisition authorities to meet urgent operational needs. Bangart maintains strong working relationships with a dynamic network of specialty trade contractors and civil engineering firms experienced in emergency response logistics. While specific contractor names are not disclosed in public records, the procurement pattern reflects consistent collaboration with firms possessing proven capabilities in rapid deployment, field infrastructure setup, and incident support services. These partnerships are typically established through competitive sealed bidding and simplified acquisition procedures, with an emphasis on pre-qualified vendors capable of mobilizing within hours. Bangart demonstrates a full commitment to small business participation, with 100% of procurements designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a strategic focus on empowering small, locally-based contractors with expertise in forestry support, site preparation, and heavy civil construction, ensuring economic resilience in rural communities most affected by wildfires. No other socioeconomic set-asides are prioritized, underscoring a deliberate and consistent emphasis on small business inclusion as a core procurement principle. The procurement portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), and 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), with significant activity in 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry). These categories reflect expertise in emergency road access, fireline construction, debris removal, and temporary facility installation—technical domains requiring specialized equipment and rapid-response logistics capabilities.