Nona A. Dale

Nona A. Dale serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Rocky Mountain Regional Office of the U.S. Forest Service, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that support ecological stewardship and operational resilience across federal public lands. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle procurement of goods and services essential to wildfire mitigation, reforestation, and watershed protection initiatives. She manages solicitations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, ensuring compliance with environmental and labor standards while aligning purchases with the agency’s strategic priorities in land management and infrastructure sustainability. Her acquisitions primarily support field operations, maintenance, and ecological restoration activities. Nona collaborates closely with a network of small business vendors specializing in janitorial, forestry support, and environmental services. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, her procurement patterns reflect a consistent reliance on local and regional firms capable of delivering specialized services in remote, ecologically sensitive areas. She fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in reliability, regulatory compliance, and responsiveness to field operational needs, often prioritizing contractors with demonstrated experience in federal land management environments. A staunch advocate for small business inclusion, Nona directs 100% of her procurements toward small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring equitable access for disadvantaged and community-based enterprises. Her contracting approach actively promotes socioeconomic goals by channeling opportunities to small businesses without requiring further subset designations like 8(a) or HUBZone, though many awardees naturally qualify under these programs. This full set-aside strategy underscores her commitment to economic development in rural and forest-adjacent communities. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services), which accounts for over 60% of her activity, supporting facility maintenance at ranger stations and field offices. She also regularly procures NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), including trail maintenance, fuel reduction, and ecological monitoring services, and occasionally NAICS 541850 (Advertising and Display Services) for public outreach and educational materials. Her technical expertise centers on operational support services critical to sustaining healthy forest ecosystems.