Linda A. Dalgord

Linda A. Dalgord serves as a Purchasing Agent for the USDA Forest Service’s Incident Procurement unit, where she plays a critical role in enabling rapid response to wildland fires and all-hazard incidents across national forests and grasslands. Her responsibilities include sourcing and procuring time-sensitive logistical, operational, and infrastructure services essential to incident management teams, such as mobile command units, heavy equipment, temporary housing, water systems, and specialized suppression resources. She operates within a high-tempo, mission-critical environment where acquisition timelines are compressed and operational readiness is paramount, ensuring that field teams have the tools and support needed to contain fires and facilitate recovery. Linda collaborates with a diverse array of vendors, including national logistics providers, equipment rental firms, and regional service contractors with proven incident response capabilities. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, scalability, and rapid deployment, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors who can meet stringent performance standards under dynamic field conditions. She works closely with suppliers who maintain pre-positioned inventories and have demonstrated experience in federal emergency response protocols. Linda’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of her acquisitions competed broadly without socioeconomic preferences. This reflects the urgent, mission-driven nature of incident response, where speed and availability of capabilities outweigh traditional small business set-aside requirements. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her processes remain fully compliant with federal acquisition regulations and emphasize competitive fairness. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories related to emergency services, equipment rental, and temporary construction, including 562910 (Remediation Services), 532410 (Industrial and Commercial Machinery and Equipment Rental), and 238990 (Other Specialty Trade Contractors). She specializes in acquiring mission-critical assets that support incident command structures, resource mobilization, and field logistics, demonstrating deep technical expertise in emergency response procurement.