Linda J Ford

Linda J. Ford serves as a Procurement Assistant with the USDA Forest Service, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain national forest and grassland ecosystems through efficient and compliant acquisition processes. In this role, she facilitates the planning, solicitation, and administration of contracts critical to operational readiness, including emergency response, infrastructure resilience, and ecological restoration efforts. Her work primarily supports field-level needs in remote and rugged terrains, managing procurements for technical services, construction, and specialized support activities that ensure the agency’s mission-critical functions remain uninterrupted. She collaborates closely with contracting officers and program managers to align acquisitions with federal regulations and strategic priorities. Linda works closely with a core group of contractors including ACI FEDERAL INC, ONE STOP RECRUITING LLC, GONDO ROY E MD, THE LOCUMS CO, LLC, and AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, reflecting a balanced mix of specialized consulting, workforce staffing, and technical services vendors. Her procurement patterns indicate a preference for established partners with proven experience in federal land management contexts, particularly those capable of delivering rapid-response capabilities and niche expertise in forestry support and emergency operations. These relationships are built on consistent performance and compliance with federal contracting standards. Her contracting portfolio demonstrates a strong emphasis on small business participation, with 34.4% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate effort to foster economic opportunity within the federal contracting community. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a commitment to socioeconomic goals and workforce development in rural and underserved regions. Linda’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) and 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), indicating deep engagement in ecological restoration, trail and road maintenance, and wildfire mitigation infrastructure. She also procures technical consulting services under NAICS 541690, supporting scientific analysis and environmental compliance. Her expertise lies in acquiring services that bridge operational logistics with environmental stewardship, ensuring the Forest Service maintains resilient infrastructure and skilled workforce capacity across its vast landholdings.