Riley Dopler

Riley Dopler serves as Program Manager for the Custer Gallatin National Forest, overseeing the planning, execution, and oversight of critical infrastructure acquisitions essential to maintaining federal forest lands. In this role, Dopler ensures that procurement activities align with the U.S. Forest Service’s mission of ecological stewardship and public safety, managing contracts for trail and road maintenance, bridge repairs, wildfire mitigation systems, and ranger station operations. Their procurement portfolio is narrowly focused on support activities for forestry, emphasizing technical services that sustain forest health and recreational access while adhering to federal acquisition regulations and environmental compliance standards. Dopler maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including YOUNG GUN CONSTRUCTION LLC, TK3, LLC, and KOMMODITIES CORP, all of which demonstrate proven expertise in remote-site forestry support, erosion control, and wilderness infrastructure construction. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with demonstrated experience in rugged, ecologically sensitive environments and the ability to operate under challenging logistical conditions. Dopler fosters collaborative, performance-based contracting relationships that prioritize safety, sustainability, and timely delivery in high-risk operational zones. Dopler exhibits a 100% commitment to small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring that all procurements are reserved exclusively for small businesses. This consistent policy reflects a deliberate strategy to empower local and regional contractors with the technical capacity to deliver forestry support services, reinforcing economic resilience in rural communities and expanding opportunities for small firms with niche expertise in federal land management. The agency’s procurement activity is entirely concentrated under NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), encompassing services such as vegetation management, fuel reduction, trail construction, invasive species control, and wildfire preparedness infrastructure. Dopler’s technical domain expertise lies in contracting for ecological restoration, forest health interventions, and low-impact construction methods tailored to protected wilderness areas, ensuring compliance with NEPA and other environmental mandates.