bai perney

Bai Perney serves as a procurement lead within the DSC Contracting Services Division of the National Park Service, overseeing the acquisition of critical infrastructure services essential to preserving and modernizing the nation’s protected lands. Responsible for managing complex contracts across construction, engineering, and facility rehabilitation, Perney ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing the agency’s mission to safeguard historic structures and upgrade utility systems in ecologically sensitive environments. Their portfolio centers on large-scale civil works, building construction, and water infrastructure projects requiring specialized technical expertise and coordination across remote and protected sites. Perney maintains long-standing relationships with leading engineering and construction firms including AECOM Technical Services, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, HDR Engineering, and McKenzie Construction & Site Development. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven experience in historic preservation, civil engineering, and utility system rehabilitation. The working relationships are characterized by consistent recompetition and performance-based contract management, emphasizing technical competence, environmental compliance, and adherence to NPS design standards. While the majority of procurements (70.8%) are conducted as full and open competitions, Perney demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly one-third of contracts awarded under Total Small Business Set-Asides per FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster economic opportunity among qualified small contractors capable of delivering specialized services in constrained park environments. Primary procurement activity focuses on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), with significant emphasis on water and sewer infrastructure (237110). Additional focus areas include architectural services (541310) and specialized equipment leasing (532490), underscoring expertise in integrated facility modernization projects that require multidisciplinary technical coordination and sustainable construction practices.