Richard Priest

Richard Priest serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4686 9 Cons Pk, a Department of the Air Force organization responsible for sustaining critical infrastructure resilience across Air Force installations. In this role, he manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for environmental remediation and facility support services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical readiness standards. His acquisitions focus on complex, technically demanding contracts requiring specialized environmental engineering and remediation expertise, often involving hazardous material handling, soil and groundwater remediation, and regulatory compliance under RCRA and CERCLA frameworks. Priest plays a pivotal role in translating operational needs into legally sound, performance-based solicitation packages that support the agency’s mission to maintain mission-essential facilities. His primary contractor relationship is with RESTORED CLOUD INC, a vendor with demonstrated capability in environmental remediation technologies and site restoration services. Priest maintains a consistent, performance-driven working relationship with this contractor, relying on its technical proficiency in soil remediation, contaminant mitigation, and long-term environmental monitoring. While he engages with a narrow set of qualified vendors, his approach emphasizes accountability, technical compliance, and delivery of mission-critical outcomes over volume or diversity of supplier bases. Priest’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% no set-aside preference, indicating a strategic focus on technical capability and mission urgency over socioeconomic categorizations. His contracting patterns prioritize subject matter expertise and proven performance over small business set-asides, including 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, reflecting a mission-first acquisition philosophy. His primary NAICS classification is 562910 (Remediation Services), underscoring his deep specialization in environmental cleanup, hazardous waste management, and site restoration. He procures services involving soil vapor extraction, groundwater treatment, containment systems, and regulatory reporting—domains requiring certified professionals and EPA-compliant methodologies. His expertise lies at the intersection of environmental science and federal contracting, ensuring Air Force installations meet stringent environmental standards while maintaining operational continuity.