Bridget Parizek

Bridget Parizek serves as the primary contracting professional for the Mwr Midwest Region of the National Park Service, overseeing the acquisition of critical infrastructure services essential to preserving and enhancing federally protected sites across the Midwest. She manages a diverse portfolio of construction, engineering, and architectural contracts aligned with the agency’s mission to sustain historic structures, recreational facilities, and natural landscapes. Her work involves planning, soliciting, and awarding contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a strong emphasis on compliance, sustainability, and mission-critical delivery of services that support long-term cultural and environmental stewardship. Parizek maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, HDR ENGINEERING INC, EL PASO J.A.G., INC., I-2-I SOLUTIONS, INC., and Harley & Ivy LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in historic preservation, mechanical systems integration, and site development for sensitive federal lands. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with vendors who demonstrate technical proficiency in adaptive reuse, infrastructure rehabilitation, and compliance with historic preservation standards. A strong advocate for small business participation, Parizek prioritizes Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over 61% of her awards designated for small businesses. She also consistently utilizes Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-asides and maintains a modest but intentional focus on Women-Owned Small Businesses, reflecting a robust commitment to socioeconomic equity in federal contracting. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), with significant activity in water and sewer infrastructure (237110) and highway construction (237310). She routinely procures architectural services (541310) and specialized construction trades critical to maintaining the integrity of historic park facilities, demonstrating deep expertise in mission-aligned technical domains.