Judie Cundy

Judie Cundy serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Lolo National Forest, part of the U.S. Forest Service under the Department of Agriculture, where she manages the acquisition of goods and services essential to sustaining forested landscapes in western Montana. Her procurement responsibilities encompass infrastructure maintenance, ecological restoration, and public safety initiatives, including the procurement of materials for forest roads, bridges, and trail systems. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning purchases with the agency’s mission of environmental stewardship and resilient land management. Cundy routinely handles contracts for construction, logistics, janitorial support, and specialized manufacturing, balancing operational needs with sustainability and safety standards. Cundy maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including Quality Construction Co., YOY Inc., Century Warehousing, Inc., Oregon Woods, Inc., and the County of Kootenai. These partnerships reflect a preference for regional vendors with proven expertise in forestry support, heavy equipment logistics, and durable material supply. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, local engagement, and capacity to meet the unique demands of remote, environmentally sensitive sites. She fosters long-term vendor collaborations built on performance accountability and adherence to federal environmental and safety protocols. Cundy demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 73.3% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She actively prioritizes small business participation, ensuring opportunities for firms certified under HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and other small business programs. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to stimulate economic development in rural communities while maintaining high standards of delivery and compliance. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories 327331 (concrete block and brick manufacturing), 115310 (support activities for forestry), 561720 (janitorial services), and 339999 (miscellaneous manufacturing), with additional activity in 336212 (truck trailer manufacturing). She specializes in sourcing durable infrastructure materials, forestry support services, and specialized equipment suited for rugged, off-grid environments, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with land management operations and supply chain logistics in federal wildland contexts.