Mark Riley

Mark Riley serves as a Remote Sensing Specialist at the U.S. Forest Service’s R10 Alaska Regional Office, where he plays a pivotal role in supporting federal land management through advanced geospatial data acquisition and analysis. His expertise informs the procurement of remote sensing technologies critical to monitoring forest health, assessing infrastructure resilience, and enabling safe access across Alaska’s vast and remote terrain. Riley is instrumental in identifying and acquiring specialized equipment and systems that enable aerial and satellite-based environmental surveillance, including LiDAR, multispectral imaging platforms, and unmanned aerial systems. His acquisitions directly support mission-critical operations in ecological monitoring, wildfire risk assessment, and road and bridge maintenance planning. While specific contractor names are not available, Riley consistently engages with technical vendors capable of delivering ruggedized, field-deployable remote sensing hardware and software solutions tailored to extreme Arctic and sub-Arctic conditions. He collaborates with firms possessing deep domain knowledge in geospatial data processing, sensor integration, and real-time telemetry systems, fostering partnerships with innovators who can meet the unique operational demands of Alaska’s environment. His procurement approach emphasizes technical precision, durability, and interoperability with existing federal geospatial frameworks. Riley maintains a 100% preference for Small Business Set-Aside contracts under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strong institutional commitment to expanding economic opportunity for small, Alaska-based and nationally certified small businesses. His contracting patterns prioritize participation from 8(a), HUBZone, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses that bring niche capabilities in remote sensing and environmental monitoring technologies. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 335999—All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing—encompassing custom-built sensors, data loggers, satellite communication modules, and integrated field-deployable systems. This specialization underscores his technical command over electro-optical and geospatial instrumentation, ensuring acquisitions align with the agency’s mission to sustainably manage Alaska’s federal lands through cutting-edge remote sensing capabilities.