Betty Spafford

Betty Spafford serves as an Administrative Officer within the DSC Contracting Services Division of the National Park Service, where she plays a pivotal role in managing the acquisition lifecycle for infrastructure modernization and recreation facility projects. Her responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts aligned with the agency’s mission to preserve historic structures, upgrade utility systems, and enhance visitor amenities across ecologically sensitive and remote parklands. She primarily handles service-based acquisitions under the All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries NAICS code, focusing on engineering, environmental restoration, site development, and facility rehabilitation services that support long-term park resilience and public access. Spafford maintains established working relationships with a core group of highly qualified contractors, including AECOM Technical Services, Inc., Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc., Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc., HDR Engineering Inc., and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with demonstrated expertise in civil engineering, historic preservation, water and sewer infrastructure upgrades, and sustainable site development. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical competency, compliance with environmental regulations, and proven performance on complex federal projects, fostering collaborative, performance-driven vendor relationships. Spafford’s contracting portfolio reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This underscores a strategic emphasis on selecting the most technically capable and cost-effective providers, regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing mission-critical outcomes over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally targeted in her awards, she ensures all solicitations are structured to allow equitable access and transparent evaluation. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 713990, encompassing a broad spectrum of recreation and infrastructure services essential to national park operations. This includes the design, construction, and rehabilitation of visitor centers, trails, restrooms, utility systems, and historic site restorations, requiring deep domain knowledge in federal construction standards, environmental compliance, and adaptive reuse of heritage assets.