Mari Meiners

Mari K. Meiners serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Forest Service’s R10 Alaska Regional Office, overseeing the acquisition of critical infrastructure and operational support services across Alaska’s remote and ecologically sensitive regions. Her role centers on managing complex contracting actions to ensure safe and sustainable access to federal lands through transportation networks, forest management systems, and resilient facility operations. She routinely handles high-stakes, mission-critical procurements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a focus on construction, engineering, and logistical support contracts that align with the agency’s strategic priorities in environmental stewardship and public safety. Meiners cultivates partnerships with a diverse array of contractors specializing in heavy civil construction, aerial logistics, and forestry support services. While specific vendor names are not disclosed, her contracting patterns reflect consistent engagement with firms possessing specialized capabilities in Arctic and subarctic environments, including those with experience in cold-weather engineering, remote-access logistics, and indigenous community collaboration. Her working relationships emphasize technical proficiency, regulatory compliance, and adaptability to Alaska’s unique operational constraints. A strong advocate for small business inclusion, Meiners consistently prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with nearly half of her acquisitions designated for small businesses under FAR 19.5. HUBZone and Women-Owned Small Business set-asides are also actively utilized, alongside targeted opportunities for Economically Disadvantaged WOSBs, reflecting a deliberate strategy to foster local economic resilience and equitable participation in federal contracting. Her procurement portfolio is dominated by NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) and 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), underscoring expertise in civil infrastructure development. She also regularly procures services under NAICS 481211 (nonscheduled air transportation) and 115310 (forestry support), demonstrating deep technical knowledge in aviation logistics and forest management operations tailored to Alaska’s vast, roadless terrain.