Mark Leis

Mark Leis serves as a Forestor with the Boise National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, where he plays a critical role in executing land management acquisitions aligned with ecological stewardship and forest resilience goals. Responsible for procuring specialized services that support silvicultural operations, wildfire risk mitigation, and invasive species control, Leis ensures that contracting activities directly advance the agency’s mission of sustainable forest ecosystem management. His procurement portfolio centers on technical field services requiring ecological expertise, including prescribed burning support, reforestation planting, and forest health monitoring systems, all delivered under strict environmental compliance standards. Leis collaborates with a network of qualified contractors specializing in forestry support activities, including certified forestry consultants, ecological restoration firms, and equipment operators with USDA compliance training. His working relationships are built on proven technical competency, adherence to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements, and the ability to operate in remote, high-risk terrain. Vendor partnerships are typically performance-based, emphasizing outcome-driven deliverables such as tree survival rates, fuel reduction metrics, and habitat enhancement targets. Leis’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of procurements conducted under general competition. While he does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, his procurement process remains transparent and open to all qualified vendors, ensuring competitive fairness while maintaining technical rigor. His approach reflects a mission-driven focus on capability over certification, prioritizing demonstrated expertise in forest ecology and operational safety. His primary procurement focus is NAICS 115310—Support Activities for Forestry—encompassing services like timber stand improvement, seedling propagation, trail and road maintenance in forested areas, and ecological monitoring. Leis’s domain expertise lies in operational forestry, requiring contractors to possess field experience in silviculture, prescribed fire protocols, and forest inventory techniques, ensuring that every acquisition directly contributes to the long-term health and resilience of Boise National Forest ecosystems.