Pat L Norbury

Pat L. Norbury serves as the National Aviation Operations Officer for the USDA Forest Service, overseeing the strategic acquisition of aviation services critical to wildfire response, resource management, and emergency operations across federal lands. In this role, Norbury ensures the timely procurement of air transportation and forestry support capabilities to sustain operational readiness in remote and high-risk environments. Their procurement portfolio primarily focuses on nonscheduled air charter services and specialized forestry support activities, enabling the agency to deploy aircraft for fire suppression, personnel transport, and ecological monitoring. Norbury’s work directly supports the Forest Service’s mission to protect national forests through agile, mission-critical logistics. Norbury maintains consistent partnerships with key contractors including ACI FEDERAL INC, ONE STOP RECRUITING LLC, GONDO ROY E MD, THE LOCUMS CO, LLC, and AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC. These vendors provide specialized aviation operations, crew staffing, and technical support services tailored to the unique demands of federal wildland firefighting and forest management. The working relationships are characterized by long-term reliance on firms with proven expertise in rugged-terrain aviation, emergency response coordination, and regulatory compliance under federal aviation and environmental standards. Norbury’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a focus on capability-driven selection rather than socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing mission-critical performance, safety records, and operational scalability over certification-based set-asides. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in procurement strategy, vendors are selected based on demonstrated competency in high-stakes aviation and forestry support environments. The primary NAICS codes guiding Norbury’s acquisitions are 481212 (Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation) and 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry). These reflect a deep specialization in on-demand air transport for fire crews and equipment, as well as contractor-led services such as aerial surveillance, fuel logistics, and ground support for forest health initiatives. Norbury’s technical expertise lies at the intersection of federal aviation regulations, wildland fire operations, and ecological resource management.