Jon D Turner

Jon D. Turner serves as a Procurement Technician within the USDA Forest Service, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain forest and grassland ecosystems through timely and compliant acquisition of critical operational resources. In this role, he facilitates the execution of procurements for specialized aviation, aeronautical, and logistical services essential to remote operations, wildfire response, and ecological restoration efforts. Turner manages a diverse portfolio of contract actions under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, ensuring alignment with federal procurement standards while prioritizing mission-critical delivery in challenging terrains. His work directly enables the Forest Service’s operational readiness through efficient sourcing of services that support aerial surveillance, personnel transport, and equipment maintenance. Turner maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including ACI FEDERAL INC, ONE STOP RECRUITING LLC, GONDO ROY E MD, THE LOCUMS CO, LLC, and AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on niche service providers offering chartered air transportation, specialized staffing, and aeronautical support systems. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, regulatory compliance, and responsiveness to dynamic field needs, often requiring rapid mobilization of contracted assets for emergency or time-sensitive missions. His contracting patterns demonstrate a strong inclination toward open competition, with 57.7% of awards issued without set-asides, while 42.3% are structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balance reflects a pragmatic commitment to small business participation without compromising mission urgency, favoring capable small firms in aviation and technical support sectors. The majority of Turner’s acquisitions fall under NAICS 481212 (Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation), with additional focus on aeronautical system manufacturing (334511) and passenger air transport (481211). These reflect a specialized technical domain centered on aerial logistics, remote-access support, and aviation infrastructure—critical enablers for the Forest Service’s operations in inaccessible regions.