Kim Tarter

Kim Tarter serves as a key procurement professional within the USDA Forest Service, overseeing contract actions critical to maintaining operational readiness across national forests and grasslands. Responsible for executing acquisitions aligned with the agency’s mission of ecological stewardship and emergency response, Tarter specializes in janitorial and facility support services essential to sustaining infrastructure in remote, high-risk environments. Their procurement activities directly enable the Forest Service’s ability to maintain clean, safe, and functional facilities for personnel, visitors, and emergency operations, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical service standards. Tarter 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 reflect a focus on specialized service providers delivering janitorial, administrative support, and facility maintenance solutions tailored to the unique demands of federal land management operations. The contracting patterns indicate a preference for vendors with proven experience in remote-site service delivery, often requiring flexible staffing models and rapid response capabilities in rugged terrain. Tarter demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, with 100% of their acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize economic opportunity for small, locally based firms capable of meeting the Forest Service’s operational needs without relying on large-scale contractors. The consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a strong alignment with federal socioeconomic goals and a dedication to fostering resilient, community-based vendor networks. The primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services), encompassing custodial, waste management, sanitization, and facility upkeep services critical to public land operations. Tarter’s expertise lies in acquiring these services under stringent environmental and safety standards, ensuring compliance with federal health protocols and ecological preservation mandates in sensitive natural areas. Their technical domain expertise is rooted in the unique logistical and regulatory challenges of delivering essential support services across vast, undeveloped federal landscapes.