Tessa Bach

Tessa Bach serves as a Procurement Technician with the USDA Forest Service, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain forest and grassland ecosystems through strategic acquisition of critical operational services. In her role, she facilitates the execution of complex procurements aligned with federal contracting regulations, primarily focusing on air transportation and aviation support solutions essential for wildfire response, remote infrastructure maintenance, and ecological monitoring in rugged terrain. Her work ensures timely access to specialized logistics capabilities that enable field operations across national forests and grasslands, often under urgent or emergency conditions. Tessa maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors specializing in air charter services and aviation support, 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 reliance on niche providers capable of delivering on-demand air transportation, personnel deployment, and technical aviation support tailored to the unique demands of federal land management. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, regulatory compliance, and operational agility in high-stakes environments. A strong advocate for small business participation, Tessa consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Aside contracts under FAR 19.5, with approximately 70% of her procurements designated for small business concerns. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster economic opportunity while leveraging the agility and specialized capabilities of small, often locally-based vendors. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a sustained commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising mission-critical performance standards. Her procurement focus is overwhelmingly centered on NAICS 481212 (Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation), reflecting the Forest Service’s dependence on unscheduled air assets for fire suppression, crew transport, and equipment delivery. Supporting categories include aircraft maintenance and aviation support services, underscoring her technical familiarity with aviation logistics and operational readiness requirements in remote, federally managed landscapes.