Katey Lewis

Katey Lewis serves as a key procurement professional within the USDA Forest Service, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain forest and grassland ecosystems through strategic acquisitions of critical support services. She manages contracting activities focused exclusively on Support Activities for Forestry (NAICS 115310), overseeing the acquisition of specialized services essential to wildfire mitigation, invasive species management, ecological restoration, and operational readiness in remote terrains. Her work ensures the Forest Service maintains operational continuity through contracted technical expertise, logistics coordination, and field-based support systems, aligning acquisitions with federal land management priorities and emergency response needs. Lewis maintains consistent relationships with a curated group of 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 reliance on niche providers offering workforce solutions, medical and field support personnel, and technical services tailored to the unique demands of federal land management operations. Her contracting patterns indicate a preference for specialized, mission-critical vendors capable of delivering responsive, on-the-ground support under challenging environmental conditions. Her procurement strategy reflects a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, while the remainder remain open to all competitors. This demonstrates a deliberate commitment to fostering small business participation without compromising operational flexibility. She consistently prioritizes small business vendors capable of delivering high-impact, low-overhead services aligned with the Forest Service’s field-based operations. Her technical domain is singularly focused on NAICS 115310, encompassing forest health assessments, wildfire suppression support, trail and infrastructure maintenance, pest and disease control, and ecological monitoring services. Lewis’s expertise lies in procuring specialized field support, including forestry technicians, seasonal labor, and contractor-led ecological projects, ensuring the agency’s operational capabilities remain agile, resilient, and aligned with national forest management standards.