Sally Vigil

Sally Vigil serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Carson National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, where she manages procurement activities critical to sustaining forest operations and public safety. Her role centers on acquiring essential goods and services that support wildfire mitigation, trail and road maintenance, and visitor services across federally protected lands. Vigil handles a high volume of low-to-mid-dollar acquisitions under simplified acquisition procedures, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning purchases with the agency’s environmental stewardship mission. She works closely with field staff to translate operational needs into compliant solicitations and contract actions. Vigil maintains consistent relationships with a network of small business vendors specializing in janitorial and facility support services, as well as office equipment suppliers. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she routinely engages with local and regional service providers capable of delivering responsive, on-site support across the forest’s dispersed infrastructure. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for agile, reliable vendors with proven capacity to meet the unique logistical demands of remote federal lands. A strong advocate for socioeconomic equity in federal contracting, Vigil consistently prioritizes Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately 60% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. She actively seeks out 8(a), HUBZone, and women-owned small businesses to fulfill janitorial and facility support requirements, reinforcing the agency’s commitment to inclusive economic development in rural communities. Her procurement focus is overwhelmingly concentrated in NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services), reflecting the forest’s need for routine sanitation, waste management, and facility upkeep at visitor centers, ranger stations, and campgrounds. The remaining 10% of her activity involves office equipment procurement under NAICS 423420, ensuring administrative continuity. Vigil’s expertise lies in balancing operational efficiency with environmental responsibility, ensuring every acquisition supports the Carson National Forest’s mission of sustainable land stewardship.