Tyson Cross

Tyson Cross supports the U.S. Forest Service’s Csa Northwest 2 mission by managing procurement activities critical to sustaining forest health and operational readiness across remote and rural landscapes. Though his official title is not listed, his role centers on acquiring field-level services and infrastructure support essential to wildfire mitigation, ranger station operations, and public access maintenance. He handles a diverse portfolio of non-construction, service-based acquisitions, primarily focused on logistical, safety, and ecological maintenance contracts that enable on-the-ground resource management and emergency response capabilities. Cross maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including RELIANCE CONTRACTORS INC, TIMBERLINE SILVICS INC, L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, BLACK BOX SAFETY, INC, and SHELTON NANCY. These partnerships reflect a preference for specialized, locally rooted vendors capable of delivering field support, silvicultural services, safety compliance, and equipment maintenance in challenging terrain. His contracting patterns suggest close collaboration with vendors possessing deep regional expertise and proven capacity for rapid mobilization in high-risk environments. His procurement strategy reflects a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of his acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, and the other half open to all competitors. This 50/50 split indicates a deliberate effort to foster small business participation without compromising operational flexibility or vendor capacity. While no specific set-aside categories like 8(a) or HUBZone are dominant, the consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a commitment to economic inclusion in rural contracting. Notably, Cross’s activity is concentrated entirely under NAICS 441210—Recreational Vehicle Dealers—indicating a specialized focus on procuring mobile, self-contained support units critical to field operations. These include mobile command posts, equipment transport vehicles, and temporary housing units used by fire crews, trail maintenance teams, and forest rangers. His technical domain expertise lies in acquiring ruggedized, mission-critical mobile infrastructure tailored to the unique demands of federal land management in isolated areas.