Joni Dutcher

Joni Dutcher serves as a primary contracting professional within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, playing a central role in advancing the agency’s ecological stewardship mission through strategic procurement of environmental and land management services. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions aligned with habitat restoration, invasive species control, wildlife disease monitoring, and fire risk mitigation initiatives. Her work ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while supporting science-based conservation outcomes across national wildlife refuges and critical ecosystems. Dutcher routinely handles service-based contracts requiring technical expertise in ecological planning, field operations, and environmental compliance. Her key contractor relationships include FEDERAL CONTRACTS LLC, GIVING TREE CAPITAL, LLC, HAWAII RESOURCE GROUP LLC, GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT, LLC, and WORKWEAR OUTFITTERS, LLC, reflecting a blend of environmental service providers, specialized field contractors, and operational support vendors. These partnerships are typically structured around task orders and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms, enabling flexible, mission-responsive procurement. Dutcher’s contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor collaboration, particularly with firms possessing proven experience in on-the-ground ecological implementation and regulatory adherence. Dutcher’s procurement portfolio is predominantly open to full and open competition, with 66.7% of awards issued without set-aside designation. However, she consistently prioritizes small business participation, allocating 32.4% of awards to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, with a minimal but intentional focus on women-owned small businesses. Her approach reflects a balanced commitment to both competition and socioeconomic goals, aligning with federal mandates to foster equitable access for qualified small entities. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Support Activities for Forestry (115310) and Environmental Consulting Services (541620), underscoring expertise in ecological planning, habitat enhancement, and conservation technical services. She also procures specialized equipment and materials related to land management, including quarrying outputs and wildlife-specific gear, demonstrating a nuanced understanding of the technical and logistical demands of field-based conservation operations.