Dale Reckley

Dale Reckley serves as a Contracting Officer for the Lolo National Forest, part of the U.S. Forest Service under the Department of Agriculture, where he manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure and land management services essential to sustaining forested ecosystems in western Montana. His procurement portfolio centers on ensuring the resilience of transportation corridors, including forest roads, bridges, and trails, as well as supporting ecological stewardship and public safety initiatives. Reckley executes full-cycle contracting under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, overseeing competitive solicitations, contract administration, and performance monitoring for complex civil engineering and forestry support projects. He maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Quality Construction Co., Yoy Inc., Century Warehousing, Inc., Oregon Woods, Inc., and the County of Kootenai, partnering primarily with firms experienced in heavy civil construction and forestry support services. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, compliance, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor collaborations that align with the Forest Service’s operational demands and environmental mandates. Reckley demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately half of his acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. He also regularly utilizes HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-asides, reflecting a deliberate strategy to promote economic opportunity in rural and underserved communities. His socioeconomic contracting patterns prioritize inclusive competition while maintaining rigorous standards for technical capability and mission alignment. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) and 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), with additional activity in other heavy civil engineering and logging support services. Reckley specializes in acquiring services related to trail maintenance, erosion control, forest road rehabilitation, and wildfire mitigation infrastructure, demonstrating deep technical expertise in federal land management contracting and environmental compliance.