Ryan Jackson

Ryan Jackson supports the Incident Procurement Logistics unit of the U.S. Forest Service’s Forest Operations division, where he manages mission-critical acquisitions for wildland fire response and forest management operations. He specializes in procuring tactical equipment, protective gear, aerial ignition systems, fire-resistant textiles, and field shelters essential for National Type 2 Firefighter Crews. His work ensures rapid, reliable deployment of resources during high-stakes incident responses, aligning with the agency’s mandate to sustain operational readiness across national forests and grasslands. Jackson handles complex, time-sensitive contracts under FAR Part 13 and Part 19, often utilizing simplified acquisition procedures to meet urgent operational demands. His primary contractor relationship is with ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, a trusted vendor specializing in ruggedized field equipment and fire suppression systems. Jackson consistently engages this partner for mission-essential hardware requiring compliance with NFPA and OSHA standards, reflecting a pattern of long-term, performance-based vendor collaboration. His procurement approach emphasizes technical validation, supply chain resilience, and vendor accountability to ensure equipment integrity under extreme environmental conditions. Jackson maintains a 100% Small Business Set-Aside preference under FAR 19.5, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. All his acquisitions are reserved exclusively for small businesses, fostering opportunities for firms with specialized capabilities in fire response logistics. This pattern reinforces the Forest Service’s broader initiative to empower small, agile vendors who can rapidly adapt to dynamic incident needs. His procurement activity is exclusively classified under NAICS 812320—Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated)—a classification that, while seemingly incongruous, reflects a unique administrative coding structure used internally to categorize specialized textile and garment logistics for fire-resistant uniforms and protective ensembles. Jackson’s domain expertise lies in the procurement of technical textiles, flame-resistant fabrics, and launderable gear systems critical to firefighter safety and regulatory compliance.