Ken Guillard

Ken Guillard serves as a Civil Engineering Technician with the USDA Forest Service’s Incident Procurement unit, where he supports the rapid acquisition of critical civil infrastructure and emergency response assets for wildland fire and all-hazard incidents. In this role, he provides technical oversight and procurement support for contracts involving heavy civil construction, temporary facility deployment, and field infrastructure—ensuring incident management teams have timely access to essential resources such as mobile command units, water systems, and access roads. His expertise bridges engineering requirements with federal contracting protocols, enabling efficient execution of time-sensitive acquisitions under emergency authorities. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Guillard routinely collaborates with a network of specialized small businesses and engineering firms experienced in incident response logistics. His procurement patterns reflect strong partnerships with contractors capable of mobilizing rapidly under austere conditions, particularly those with proven experience in remote site construction, temporary housing, and emergency access systems. These relationships are cultivated through consistent engagement with pre-qualified vendors and responsive procurement mechanisms designed for urgency and scalability. Guillard demonstrates a pronounced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with HUBZone set-asides accounting for 73.3% of his acquisitions and total small business set-asides at 20%. This reflects a deliberate strategy to prioritize economically disadvantaged and geographically underserved businesses that bring localized knowledge and rapid deployment capabilities to high-risk incident zones. His consistent use of HUBZone preferences aligns with federal goals to strengthen community resilience through targeted contracting. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), reflecting expertise in non-highway civil works such as debris removal, erosion control, and temporary infrastructure. He also procures related services including roofing, painting, and foundation work for emergency facilities. Guillard’s technical domain centers on field-adaptable, modular, and rapidly installable civil systems that support incident operations in remote and degraded environments.