Lindsay Colegrove

Lindsay Colegrove serves as a key procurement specialist within the USDA Forest Service’s Incident Procurement unit, responsible for rapidly mobilizing critical logistical and operational resources in response to wildland fires and all-hazard incidents. Working under the 1202SB agency code, Colegrove manages time-sensitive acquisitions for mobile command units, heavy equipment, water support systems, and temporary housing essential to incident management teams across national forests and grasslands. Their role is central to the agency’s mission of ensuring immediate, scalable resource access during emergency operations, requiring agile contracting methods and close coordination with field incident commanders and logistics personnel. Colegrove maintains a streamlined vendor engagement model focused on pre-qualified contractors with proven capabilities in incident response logistics. While specific contractor names are not disclosed in available records, their procurement patterns reflect consistent collaboration with specialized firms experienced in rapid deployment of field infrastructure, equipment maintenance, and temporary service support. Relationships are built on pre-negotiated contract vehicles and emergency acquisition authorities, enabling swift task order issuance under time-constrained operational conditions. A steadfast advocate for small business participation, Colegrove exclusively utilizes Total Small Business Set-Aside authority under FAR 19.5, ensuring all procurements are reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate socioeconomic strategy to cultivate a resilient, community-based vendor base capable of responding to dynamic incident needs. No other set-aside categories are utilized, underscoring a singular focus on broad small business inclusion across all contract actions. The procurement portfolio is exclusively centered on NAICS 115310 — Support Activities for Forestry — encompassing services such as fireline construction support, fuel reduction logistics, incident communications, and emergency supply chain management. Colegrove’s technical expertise lies in procuring specialized, non-standardized services tailored to the unique demands of wildland fire response, requiring deep domain knowledge of incident command systems and operational field requirements.