Michael Beale

Michael Beale serves as Supervisory Land Surveyor for the USDA Forest Service, overseeing the planning, execution, and procurement of land surveying and mapping services critical to managing the nation’s forest and grassland ecosystems. In this role, he ensures the accuracy and integrity of boundary delineations, topographic data, and infrastructure siting across remote and ecologically sensitive federal lands. His procurement activities directly support ecological restoration, wildfire mitigation, and infrastructure resilience initiatives, with a focus on high-precision geospatial services that inform land management decisions and operational readiness in rugged terrain. Beale maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including ACI FEDERAL INC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, and THE LOCUMS CO, LLC, all of which provide expert surveying, geospatial data collection, and mapping support. These partnerships are built on technical proficiency in terrestrial and aerial surveying, LiDAR acquisition, and GIS integration. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, regulatory compliance, and domain-specific expertise, favoring vendors with proven experience in federal land management environments and field operations in challenging topographies. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Beale exclusively utilizes Total Small Business Set-Aside authorities under FAR 19.5, ensuring that all surveying and mapping contracts are reserved for small business concerns. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate capacity within the geospatial services sector and promote equitable access to federal contracting opportunities for qualified small firms with niche technical capabilities. His procurement portfolio is entirely focused on NAICS 541370—Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services—encompassing boundary surveys, cadastral mapping, topographic surveys, and digital terrain modeling. He specializes in acquiring services that support land use planning, resource inventory, and emergency response coordination, requiring precise, federally compliant geospatial data delivered under strict quality assurance protocols.