Brenda Smith

Brenda Smith serves as a key 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 America’s national parks. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on engineering, construction, and architectural services for historic preservation, utility system upgrades, and visitor facility enhancements across ecologically sensitive and remote landscapes. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to maintain resilient, sustainable infrastructure while adhering to federal acquisition regulations and environmental compliance standards. Smith maintains consistent working 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 demonstrated expertise in civil engineering, historic rehabilitation, and heavy construction within protected areas. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical competency, past performance on similar federal projects, and the ability to navigate complex environmental permitting requirements. Her contracting patterns show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 77.3% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting a focus on capability over socioeconomic classification. However, she actively supports small business participation, with 18.2% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and 4.5% awarded through 8(a) competed programs, indicating a balanced commitment to both competition and socioeconomic goals. Smith’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), and 541310 (Architectural Services), with additional emphasis on heavy civil construction and commercial building projects. She routinely procures services related to water and sewer system rehabilitation, structural stabilization of historic buildings, and site development in protected areas, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with federal infrastructure preservation standards and environmental mitigation requirements.