USDA Feasibility Study on Consolidating Wildland Fire Management Operations

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is conducting market research and requesting industry feedback regarding the feasibility study on consolidating federal wildland fire management operations. The objective of this study is to assess the operational, financial, organizational, infrastructure, workforce, and stakeholder impacts of consolidation, identify efficiencies and adverse effects, and document risks, dependencies, constraints, assumptions, and uncertainties. The study will be limited to a 6-month timeframe. The scope of the study includes mission delivery and land management objectives, feasibility of consolidated fire management structure, cohesion among wildland fire, hazardous fuel reduction, and prescribed fire, workforce utilization and capacity, comparison to NIFC's current coordination functions, effects on states, local governments, Tribal entities, and other stakeholders, budget execution, fiscal management, and appropriations authorities, and operational support. • Mission delivery and land management objectives • Feasibility of consolidated fire management structure, coordination, and resource sharing • Cohesion among wildland fire, hazardous fuel reduction, and prescribed fire • Workforce utilization and capacity • Comparison to NIFC's current coordination functions • Effects on states, local governments, Tribal entities, and other stakeholders • Budget execution, fiscal management, and appropriations authorities • Operational support