Carlos Garcia

Carlos Garcia serves as the primary contracting lead for the DSC Contracting Services Division within the National Park Service, overseeing the acquisition of critical infrastructure services to preserve and modernize the nation’s park systems. He manages a diverse portfolio of construction, engineering, and environmental consulting contracts, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing the agency’s mission to protect historic structures and upgrade utility systems in ecologically sensitive areas. His work directly supports the rehabilitation of aging facilities, the enhancement of visitor infrastructure, and the resilience of remote utility networks across national parks. Garcia maintains long-standing relationships with key contractors including HDR Engineering Inc., Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc., McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, BookCliff Partners, LLC, and Aleut Construction LLC. These partnerships reflect a consistent preference for firms with proven expertise in civil engineering, historic preservation, and remote-site construction. His procurement approach emphasizes technical competency, regulatory compliance, and operational reliability, fostering collaborative vendor relationships grounded in performance history and specialized domain knowledge. His contracting patterns show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 81.8% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a meaningful commitment to small business participation through 18.2% total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Though he does not prioritize specific socioeconomic categories such as 8(a) or HUBZone at high rates, his portfolio consistently includes qualified small businesses capable of delivering complex, mission-critical services in challenging environments. Garcia’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services) and 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with significant activity in 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), 541310 (Architectural Services), and 541330 (Engineering Services). He specializes in procuring services related to structural rehabilitation, water and sewer system upgrades, environmental impact assessments, and site development for federally protected lands.