LaRocca, Aaron S

Aaron LaRocca serves as a key procurement professional within the National Park Service, overseeing acquisitions critical to the stewardship of the nation’s most significant historical and cultural resources. His responsibilities center on managing contract vehicles for the preservation, restoration, and adaptive reuse of historic structures and interpretive facilities under NAICS 712120. He plays a vital role in executing the agency’s mission to protect resource integrity while enhancing public access and educational programming through strategic contracting that aligns with federal preservation standards and National Historic Preservation Act requirements. LaRocca maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including Grunley Construction Co., Inc., Weeks Marine Inc., Manson Construction Co., and E.S. Wagner Co., all of which possess demonstrated expertise in historic restoration, marine infrastructure, and cultural resource management. These partnerships are built on technical proficiency in heritage conservation techniques, compliance with Section 106 review processes, and experience with sensitive environmental and archaeological site constraints. His procurement approach prioritizes vendors with proven track records in federal historic preservation projects. His contracting activity reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of procurements issued without socioeconomic set-asides. This indicates a focus on selecting the most technically qualified firms rather than leveraging small business programs, aligning with the specialized nature of historic preservation work that often requires niche capabilities not widely available among small businesses. LaRocca’s procurement portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 712120—Historical Sites—encompassing the rehabilitation of historic buildings, visitor center upgrades, interpretive exhibit installations, and infrastructure maintenance at nationally designated landmarks. His expertise lies in managing complex, mission-critical contracts that demand deep knowledge of the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and compliance with environmental and cultural resource regulations.