Paul Hickey

Paul Hickey serves as a Purchasing Agent within the USDA Forest Service, where he plays a critical role in executing acquisitions that support the agency’s mission of ecological stewardship, wildfire mitigation, and infrastructure resilience across remote federal lands. He manages a diverse portfolio of procurement actions aligned with operational readiness, including construction, specialized vehicle procurement, engineering services, and multimedia documentation for public outreach and training. His work ensures timely delivery of mission-critical resources under strict compliance with federal acquisition regulations, with an emphasis on agility and adaptability in challenging terrain and emergency response scenarios. Hickey maintains consistent contracting relationships with key vendors including ACI FEDERAL INC, ONE STOP RECRUITING LLC, GONDO ROY E MD, THE LOCUMS CO, LLC, and AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC. These partnerships reflect a blend of construction expertise, workforce staffing, medical support, and technology integration services essential to sustaining Forest Service operations. His procurement approach prioritizes responsive vendor engagement, particularly with firms capable of delivering specialized, field-adapted solutions under tight timelines and in austere environments. Hickey demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, with 100% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize economic opportunity for small businesses, including those certified under HUBZone, SDB, and other socioeconomic programs, fostering local economic development while ensuring access to innovative, nimble suppliers capable of meeting the agency’s unique operational demands. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), 336212 (Truck Trailer Manufacturing), 512110 (Motion Picture and Video Production), and 541330 (Engineering Services). These categories support infrastructure maintenance, specialized vehicle fleets for wildland operations, visual documentation for public education and safety training, and technical engineering support for forest health and fire management initiatives, underscoring his technical proficiency in mission-aligned domains.