Katherine Bernard

Katherine Bernard serves as a key procurement professional within the National Park Service’s MWR OHIO (64000) office, responsible for managing complex construction and civil engineering contracts critical to the preservation and modernization of national park infrastructure. Her role centers on executing acquisitions that support the rehabilitation of historic structures, restoration of visitor amenities, and upgrades to utility and environmental systems essential to public safety and resource conservation. She handles full lifecycle contracting for large-scale, mission-critical projects under the Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction NAICS code, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and alignment with NPS long-term stewardship goals. Bernard maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, INC., TRAUTMAN’S PAINTING L.L.C., BRAVO, INC., and J.H.J. CONSTRUCTION OF NWA, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in heavy civil works, historic restoration, and environmental compliance. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous quality control, and contractor reliability in challenging field conditions typical of national park environments. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a deliberate strategy to prioritize technical capability and value over socioeconomic preferences, ensuring the selection of the most qualified firms regardless of business size or certification status. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, she maintains transparency and fairness in source selection processes. Bernard’s technical domain expertise lies exclusively in NAICS 237990, encompassing heavy and civil engineering construction for infrastructure rehabilitation. She procures services such as structural stabilization, stormwater management, trail and accessway construction, utility line upgrades, and historic masonry restoration—projects requiring specialized engineering, environmental permitting, and adherence to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation.