Richard Mizell

Richard Mizell serves as a Contract Specialist for the White River National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service, where he manages the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions to support ecological stewardship and public infrastructure resilience. His responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts aligned with the agency’s mission to restore post-fire landscapes, control invasive species, and maintain ranger stations and recreational facilities. Mizell specializes in service-based procurements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a focus on environmental support, facility maintenance, and public works contracts requiring compliance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and labor standards. He maintains consistent working relationships with key vendors including FRONTIER TINY HOMES, LLC and GERMRIP LLC, primarily for specialized habitat restoration, temporary housing solutions, and ecological remediation services. His procurement approach emphasizes collaborative vendor engagement, ensuring technical alignment with forest service operational needs while fostering accountability and performance-based outcomes. Mizell frequently engages small and emerging contractors capable of delivering niche environmental and logistical support under time-sensitive field conditions. Mizell demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 63.3% of his awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He actively prioritizes participation from Women-Owned Small Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses, reflecting a deliberate strategy to broaden vendor diversity and enhance community resilience through inclusive contracting. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services), 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), and 561990 (All Other Support Services), reflecting the agency’s need for facility upkeep, trail and access road maintenance, and auxiliary operational support. He also regularly procures plumbing, heating, and HVAC services (NAICS 238220) and administrative support (NAICS 561110), demonstrating technical fluency in both civil infrastructure and environmental service domains.