Sue Ray

Sue G. Ray serves as a Procurement Assistant within the USDA Forest Service, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain national forest and grassland ecosystems through efficient and compliant acquisition processes. She facilitates the planning, solicitation, and administration of contracts critical to operational readiness, including infrastructure, equipment, and specialized services required for wildfire mitigation, ecological restoration, and remote terrain logistics. Her role ensures alignment with federal procurement regulations and agency priorities, with a focus on timely delivery of mission-critical resources across diverse and often inaccessible federal lands. Ray maintains consistent working relationships with a select 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 reflect a blend of professional staffing, technical support, and specialized equipment supply needs, particularly in areas requiring niche expertise such as medical services for field personnel and custom metal fabrication for infrastructure projects. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, regulatory compliance, and vendor performance accountability. A strong advocate for small business participation, Ray consistently prioritizes Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately 64% of her acquisitions designated for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster economic opportunity and enhance vendor diversity, aligning with federal socioeconomic goals. While no other specific set-aside categories dominate, her portfolio demonstrates a clear preference for small business participation as a core component of contract strategy. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 332311 for prefabricated metal building components, NAICS 423490 for professional equipment and supplies, and NAICS 424610 for plastics materials, indicating expertise in sourcing durable, field-deployable infrastructure and technical supplies. She also regularly procures miscellaneous wood products and water/sewer construction services, underscoring her technical familiarity with forest service infrastructure needs, including trail systems, ranger stations, and water management assets in remote environments.