Joleen Dedmon

Joleen Dedmon serves as a Contracting Officer for the Coronado National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure and specialty trade services essential to ecological stewardship and public safety. Her procurement portfolio centers on maintaining and upgrading forested land infrastructure, including trail and road systems, water and sanitation facilities, fencing, and visitor access structures. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contracts with the agency’s strategic goals of wildfire mitigation, environmental resilience, and sustainable recreation. Dedmon oversees full lifecycle contracting processes—from market research and solicitation development to award and closeout—primarily for construction-related services requiring technical expertise in land-based resource management. Dedmon maintains a consistent working relationship with HAM TUCSON LLC, a key contractor specializing in specialty trade services for federal land management projects. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, performance-based outcomes, and contractor accountability, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors who demonstrate proven experience in remote, environmentally sensitive settings. These collaborations are built on rigorous performance metrics and adherence to federal environmental and safety standards, ensuring that contracted work supports the forest’s operational continuity and public trust. Dedmon’s contracting activity reflects a 100% non-set-aside profile, indicating a focus on open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. While she does not prioritize targeted small business set-asides, her acquisitions remain fully compliant with all federal small business participation requirements, and she actively evaluates small business capabilities as part of the competitive evaluation process. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 238990—All Other Specialty Trade Contractors—encompassing specialized construction and maintenance services tailored to rugged, off-grid environments. She procures services including erosion control, structural fencing, septic system installation, trail surfacing, and facility rehabilitation, demonstrating deep expertise in land-based infrastructure contracting within federally protected natural areas.