Richard Bogle

Richard Bogle serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Forest Service, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain forest ecosystems through strategic acquisition of technical and infrastructure services. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on ecological restoration, wildfire mitigation, and land management operations, with an emphasis on engineering services, specialty trade contracting, and industrial instrumentation. His work ensures that critical field operations—ranging from prescribed fire support to watershed protection—are enabled by reliable, mission-aligned vendors, aligning acquisitions with federal environmental stewardship goals and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance requirements. Bogle maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including Perimeter Solutions LP, Management & Engineering Technologies International Inc, Helicopter Transport Services, LLC, Aero-Flite, Inc., and Helicopter Express LLC. These partnerships reflect a reliance on specialized firms capable of delivering aerial suppression support, environmental monitoring systems, and complex specialty construction services in remote and ecologically sensitive terrains. His procurement approach prioritizes vendors with proven field experience in wildland operations and ecological compliance, fostering long-term, performance-based vendor relationships. His contracting patterns demonstrate a strong commitment to small business participation, with 30% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and an additional 10% reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB). While 60% of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, Bogle actively leverages socioeconomic programs to expand opportunities for qualified small firms, particularly those with expertise in environmental remediation and technical field services. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), 238220 and 238990 (specialty trade contracting), and 334513 (industrial process instrumentation), reflecting a technical domain centered on environmental monitoring, forest infrastructure, and operational support systems. He routinely procures services related to hydrologic modeling, wildfire detection systems, and ecological survey equipment, ensuring that field teams are equipped with precision tools for sustainable land management.