Diane J. Jones

Diane J. Jones serves as a Procurement Assistant for the Tahoe National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain forest health, mitigate wildfire risks, and maintain critical infrastructure. In this role, she facilitates the acquisition process for operational and restoration services, assisting contracting officers with solicitation development, vendor coordination, and contract administration. Her work ensures timely procurement of essential goods and services aligned with ecological stewardship goals, including forestry support, trail and road maintenance, and facility upkeep. She plays a vital link between field operations and procurement compliance, ensuring all acquisitions adhere to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) standards and agency-specific priorities. While specific contractor names are not publicly enumerated, Diane collaborates with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in forestry support, civil engineering, and facility services. She engages with both large prime contractors and small business subcontractors, fostering transparent and competitive procurement practices. Her interactions emphasize compliance, documentation integrity, and responsiveness to field needs, ensuring contractors deliver services that meet rigorous environmental and safety standards. Diane demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over 31% of her portfolio allocated to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively supports Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (3.6%) and HUBZone firms (2.7%), reflecting the agency’s dedication to inclusive contracting. Although the majority of acquisitions are unrestricted (62%), her work consistently prioritizes opportunities for small and disadvantaged businesses, aligning with federal mandates to broaden supplier diversity. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), which constitutes nearly 40% of her workload, including vegetation management, fuels reduction, and forest restoration services. She also manages acquisitions in highway and bridge construction (237310) and heavy civil engineering (237990), ensuring infrastructure resilience across remote forest lands. Additional support services such as janitorial and commercial construction are procured to sustain administrative and visitor facilities, demonstrating her technical fluency in both ecological and built-environment domains.