Mark Chamberlain

Mark Chamberlain serves as a Range Management Specialist with the USDA Forest Service, where he plays a critical role in procuring specialized equipment and services essential to the operational readiness of remote forest and grassland management units. His responsibilities include identifying, evaluating, and acquiring mission-critical assets that support wildfire response, invasive species control, and infrastructure resilience in rugged terrain. Chamberlain’s procurement activities are tightly aligned with the agency’s ecological restoration and emergency response priorities, focusing on equipment that enhances field operations, safety, and long-term land stewardship. He typically manages acquisitions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) for specialized vehicles, trailers, and technical support systems tailored to federal land management needs. Chamberlain maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors including ACI FEDERAL INC, ONE STOP RECRUITING LLC, GONDO ROY E MD, THE LOCUMS CO, LLC, and AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC. These partnerships reflect a blend of niche manufacturing, workforce support, and technical services essential to sustaining field operations. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, compliance, and mission-specific functionality, often requiring vendors to demonstrate deep domain expertise in ruggedized equipment and federal land use requirements. Chamberlain exhibits a 100% commitment to small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring that all procurements are reserved exclusively for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate and consistent socioeconomic strategy to foster local economic development and enhance contractor diversity within the federal land management supply chain. His pattern of awarding contracts solely to small businesses underscores a strong institutional alignment with federal small business goals and a dedication to equitable contracting practices. His primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 336212 (Truck Trailer Manufacturing), indicating a specialization in the acquisition of custom-built, off-road capable trailers and vehicle-mounted systems designed for forest service operations. These include utility trailers, mobile command units, and equipment transport systems engineered for extreme terrain, reflecting his technical expertise in ruggedized logistics and field-deployable infrastructure.