Tami L Mitchell

Tami L Mitchell serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Lolo National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, where she manages the acquisition of goods and services critical to sustaining forested ecosystems and public infrastructure in western Montana. Her role is central to executing the agency’s mission of ecological stewardship and infrastructure resilience, overseeing procurements for forestry support, civil engineering, and facility maintenance. She handles a diverse portfolio of contracts ranging from trail and road construction to janitorial and logistical services, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and aligning acquisitions with the Forest Service’s strategic land management goals. Mitchell maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including Quality Construction Co., YOY Inc., Century Warehousing, Inc., Oregon Woods, Inc., and the County of Kootenai. These partnerships reflect a preference for regional vendors with proven expertise in forest service operations, heavy civil construction, and specialized wood products. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, local capacity, and long-term vendor performance, fostering collaborative relationships that support mission-critical field operations. A strong advocate for small business inclusion, Mitchell prioritizes Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with nearly 70% of her acquisitions designated for small businesses. She also actively utilizes HUBZone set-asides, reflecting a deliberate strategy to promote economic development in underserved rural communities. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a structured commitment to socioeconomic goals, consistently directing opportunities to qualified small and disadvantaged firms aligned with federal diversity objectives. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) and 561720 (Janitorial Services), with significant activity in highway and bridge construction (237310) and other heavy civil engineering (237990). She specializes in acquiring services that maintain forest access, ensure public safety, and support operational readiness—ranging from vegetation management and debris removal to facility upkeep and equipment logistics—demonstrating deep technical familiarity with the unique demands of federal land management procurement.