Kelly A. Jaramillo

Kelly A. Jaramillo serves as a key procurement lead within the USDA Forest Service’s Incident Procurement unit, responsible for rapidly acquiring critical logistical and operational support services in response to wildland fires and all-hazard incidents. She ensures incident management teams have immediate access to essential resources—including mobile command units, temporary housing, water systems, and heavy equipment—by managing time-sensitive, mission-critical acquisitions under emergency authorities. Her role is central to sustaining the Forest Service’s ability to deploy scalable, on-demand support across national forests and grasslands, often operating under time-constrained environments where speed and precision are paramount. Jaramillo collaborates with a dynamic network of vendors specializing in incident response logistics, including firms providing mobile infrastructure, debris management, and field support services. While specific contractor names are not publicly enumerated, her procurement pattern reflects consistent engagement with small businesses capable of rapid mobilization and field adaptability. She fosters partnerships with vendors who demonstrate proven experience in austere environments and can meet stringent federal incident command system (ICS) requirements, prioritizing responsiveness and compliance over traditional contract volume. Her procurement strategy is uniformly focused on small business participation, with 100% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate and unwavering commitment to empowering small businesses, particularly those certified under 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB programs, ensuring equitable access to high-impact federal opportunities during national emergencies. Jaramillo’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services), encompassing temporary facilities, sanitation, and incident base operations, with a secondary emphasis on NAICS 562112 (Hazardous Waste Collection) for post-fire remediation and environmental mitigation. Her technical expertise centers on field-deployable infrastructure, emergency waste handling, and logistics coordination, making her a vital conduit between incident commanders and the private sector providers who enable operational continuity during crisis response.