Joan Williams

Joan Williams serves as Project Manager for the Custer Gallatin National Forest, overseeing the planning, solicitation, and execution of critical infrastructure acquisitions across federally protected lands. In this role, she ensures that procurement activities align with the U.S. Forest Service’s mission to maintain ecological integrity while enabling safe and sustainable public access. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on trail and road maintenance, bridge rehabilitation, wildfire mitigation systems, and ranger station upgrades—all essential to operational readiness and public safety. Her acquisitions are strategically designed to support long-term resource stewardship and are executed in full compliance with federal procurement regulations under the Department of Agriculture. Joan consistently partners with a core group of specialized contractors, including YOUNG GUN CONSTRUCTION LLC, TK3, LLC, and KOMMODITIES CORP, each recognized for their expertise in forestry support services and remote-site construction. These relationships are built on proven performance in challenging terrain and environmental compliance, with a preference for vendors who demonstrate technical proficiency in sustainable land management practices. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, safety, and adaptability, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in mutual accountability and regulatory adherence. Joan maintains a strict 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside policy across all her procurements, fully aligning with FAR 19.5 and prioritizing small business participation as a cornerstone of her contracting strategy. She actively cultivates relationships with small businesses capable of delivering specialized forestry support services, ensuring equitable access to federal opportunities while strengthening local economic resilience in rural communities. Her consistent application of set-aside authorities reflects a deep institutional commitment to socioeconomic equity in federal contracting. Her procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 115310—Support Activities for Forestry—encompassing services such as vegetation management, erosion control, trail construction, wildfire fuel reduction, and forest infrastructure maintenance. She specializes in contracting for field-based, labor-intensive operations that require site-specific expertise, environmental permitting knowledge, and adherence to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) protocols, making her a key steward of sustainable forest management through strategic acquisition.