Kim B Toland

Kim B. Toland serves as a Purchase Agent for the U.S. Forest Service’s R10 Alaska Regional Office, where she plays a critical role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that support infrastructure resilience and operational sustainability across Alaska’s remote and ecologically sensitive regions. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—for projects essential to transportation networks, forest management, and facility operations. Toland specializes in complex, geographically constrained acquisitions requiring technical expertise in civil engineering, forestry support, and marine infrastructure, ensuring compliance with federal regulations while addressing unique logistical challenges inherent to Alaska’s environment. Toland collaborates with a diverse array of contractors, primarily small businesses and specialized firms experienced in remote-area construction and environmental compliance. She maintains strong working relationships with vendors possessing proven capabilities in Alaska-specific conditions, including cold-weather engineering, indigenous community engagement, and subsistence resource protection. Her procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, local knowledge, and adaptive execution, fostering long-term partnerships with contractors who can deliver under demanding field conditions. A staunch advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, Toland consistently prioritizes small business participation, with nearly 69% of her acquisitions set aside for total small businesses and over 15% designated for HUBZone firms. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to empowering disadvantaged businesses, with minimal use of no-set-aside awards and targeted support for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. This focus aligns with federal mandates and strengthens economic development in underserved Alaskan communities. Her procurement portfolio centers on NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), and 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), with notable activity in marine infrastructure through 336611 and 336612. She routinely procures services related to road and bridge maintenance, forest access systems, erosion control, and specialized vessel operations, demonstrating deep technical expertise in civil and environmental engineering domains critical to federal land stewardship in Alaska.