Tony Duncan

Tony Duncan supports the Incident Procurement Logistics unit within the U.S. Forest Service’s Forest Management division, managing mission-critical acquisitions to enable rapid deployment of resources for wildland fire response and forest operations. He specializes in procuring tactical equipment, fire-resistant textiles, aerial ignition systems, and field shelters essential for National Type 2 Firefighter Crews. His work ensures the timely acquisition of durable, safety-compliant gear and logistical systems under urgent operational timelines, aligning with the agency’s mandate to sustain incident readiness across national forests and grasslands. Duncan maintains a consistent working relationship with ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, a key vendor providing specialized fire suppression and field support equipment. His procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical compliance, and rapid turnaround, fostering long-term partnerships with manufacturers capable of meeting stringent military-grade and NFPA standards. He engages primarily with small, agile suppliers capable of scaling production under dynamic incident conditions, prioritizing responsiveness over volume. All of Duncan’s acquisitions are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a firm commitment to socioeconomic contracting. He consistently channels opportunities to small businesses, including HUBZone, 8(a), and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, ensuring equitable access to federal wildfire response contracts. His contracting patterns demonstrate a deliberate strategy to strengthen the small business industrial base supporting national incident response. His procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 562991, 621330, 237310, 332439, and 484110, though these reflect administrative or misclassified entries rather than core operational needs. The true technical domain involves procurement of fire-resistant fabrics, portable shelters, ignition devices, and field logistics systems—areas where he applies deep domain knowledge in hazardous environment equipment standards and supply chain resilience for remote, high-risk operations.