Kelly Hedgepeth - Technical Point of Contact

Kelly Hedgepeth serves as the Technical Point of Contact for the USDA Forest Service, providing critical technical oversight and acquisition support for mission-critical management services. In this role, she ensures that contracting actions align with the agency’s strategic priorities in ecological restoration, wildfire mitigation, and operational resilience across remote federal lands. Hedgepeth specializes in procuring administrative and general management consulting services that enhance planning, workforce coordination, and program execution for field operations. Her work bridges technical requirements with procurement compliance, ensuring that contracts deliver high-impact, mission-aligned outcomes while adhering to federal acquisition regulations. Hedgepeth maintains consistent working relationships with a select 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 primarily support staffing solutions, operational consulting, and specialized technical advisory services essential to sustaining Forest Service operations in austere environments. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, with a focus on firms capable of delivering agile, on-demand expertise in resource management and administrative support. Hedgepeth demonstrates an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting, directing 100% of her acquisitions toward Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB). This consistent preference reflects a deliberate strategy to empower female-led enterprises and advance equity in federal contracting. Her portfolio exemplifies a robust dedication to small business participation, ensuring that WOSB firms are not only eligible but actively prioritized in competitive solicitations and task order awards. Her procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 541611—Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. She procures high-level advisory services including strategic planning, workforce development, operational efficiency assessments, and program management support tailored to the unique demands of federal land management. Her domain expertise lies in enabling administrative and logistical readiness for field teams operating in ecologically sensitive and geographically isolated regions.