Gilda the Dixon

Gilda Dixon serves as a Procurement Technician at the Colville National Forest, supporting the U.S. Forest Service’s mission to sustainably manage federal forest lands through strategic acquisition of facilities support services. In this role, she executes full-cycle procurement activities for contracts essential to infrastructure resilience, trail and watershed restoration, and operational maintenance across the forest’s vast terrain. Her responsibilities include preparing solicitation documents, evaluating vendor proposals, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations, and coordinating with program managers to align contracting actions with field priorities. Gilda specializes in non-construction, service-based acquisitions that enable day-to-day forest operations and long-term ecological stewardship. Gilda works closely with a network of small business contractors specializing in facilities support, including groundskeeping, waste management, facility maintenance, and logistical services. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she fosters consistent partnerships with local and regional vendors capable of delivering responsive, on-site support in remote forest environments. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, geographic accessibility, and the ability to scale services seasonally in response to wildfire preparedness and restoration cycles. Gilda maintains a 100% Small Business Set-Aside preference across all her procurements, fully aligning with FAR 19.5 guidelines. She actively prioritizes small business participation, ensuring that contracts are structured to maximize opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and locally based firms. Her consistent use of set-asides reflects a deep commitment to economic development within rural communities surrounding the Colville National Forest and supports the Department of Agriculture’s broader goals of inclusive contracting. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 561210—Facilities Support Services—which encompasses janitorial, landscaping, pest control, building maintenance, and other essential operational services critical to maintaining public access and ecological integrity. Gilda’s technical expertise lies in evaluating service delivery models that meet stringent environmental and safety standards, ensuring contractors comply with federal land use protocols while delivering high-quality, cost-effective support to forest personnel and visitors.