Dale R. Remington

Dale R. Remington serves as a Sales Forester with the Southern Research Station under the U.S. Forest Service’s Department of Agriculture, where he plays a pivotal role in facilitating field-based procurement to support applied forest science and ecological monitoring. His responsibilities include identifying operational needs, defining technical requirements, and coordinating acquisition strategies for infrastructure and support services essential to maintaining research site readiness. Remington specializes in procuring field equipment, environmental monitoring systems, and logistical support services that enable sustainable forest management, forest health assessments, and conservation science initiatives across the Southern region. His primary contractor relationship is with LSG MANAGEMENT, LLC, a trusted partner in delivering specialized forestry support services. Remington consistently engages this vendor for site maintenance, equipment calibration, and compliance-driven field operations, fostering a long-term, performance-based partnership rooted in technical reliability and regulatory adherence. His contracting approach emphasizes collaborative vendor engagement, ensuring that contractor capabilities align precisely with the Station’s scientific and operational objectives. Remington maintains a 100% Small Business Set-Aside preference under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to socioeconomic contracting. All acquisitions under his purview are reserved exclusively for small businesses, prioritizing qualified firms with demonstrated expertise in forestry support. This approach reinforces the agency’s mission to cultivate local capacity and promote equitable access to federal contracting opportunities within the natural resources sector. His procurement focus is entirely centered on NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), encompassing services such as vegetation management, silvicultural assistance, habitat restoration logistics, and environmental compliance monitoring. He specializes in acquiring technical services that sustain field research infrastructure, including trail maintenance, data collection support, and ecological sampling operations, reflecting deep domain expertise in applied forestry science and operational sustainability.