Shannon Spies

Shannon Spies serves as a Procurement Technician with the USDA Forest Service, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain national forest and grassland ecosystems through efficient and compliant acquisition processes. In this role, she facilitates the procurement of critical services and supplies essential to operational readiness in remote and rugged environments, including air transportation support, personnel services, and facility-related contracts. Her responsibilities include preparing solicitation documents, evaluating vendor proposals, ensuring regulatory compliance under the FAR, and coordinating with program managers to align acquisitions with strategic priorities such as wildfire response, ecological restoration, and infrastructure resilience. Shannon regularly collaborates with a core group of contractors including ACI FEDERAL INC, ONE STOP RECRUITING LLC, GONDO ROY E MD, THE LOCUMS CO, LLC, and AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC. These partnerships primarily involve specialized staffing, aviation logistics, and technical support services tailored to the Forest Service’s unique operational needs. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven experience in federal environmental and emergency response contexts, fostering reliable, repeat engagements grounded in performance history and regulatory adherence. Her procurement portfolio demonstrates a strong emphasis on small business participation, with nearly 39% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, Shannon consistently prioritizes opportunities for small businesses, particularly those capable of delivering niche services in aviation support and workforce staffing, aligning with the agency’s socioeconomic goals. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 481212 (Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation) and 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation), reflecting the agency’s reliance on aerial operations for fire suppression, resource transport, and remote site access. She also procures professional training, food services, and light manufacturing services, demonstrating technical familiarity with mission-critical domains that sustain field operations across diverse terrains.