Chris Donaldson

Chris Donaldson serves as a key procurement lead within the MWR Missouri MABO (140P62), a unit of the National Park Service under the Department of the Interior, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain critical infrastructure at protected natural and cultural sites. His work centers on facility operations, emergency infrastructure remediation, and environmental compliance, ensuring park systems—from utilities to hazardous vegetation management—remain operational and safe for visitors. He routinely handles service-based and construction-related contracts under FAR Part 36 and Part 37, prioritizing responsive, mission-critical procurements that align with the agency’s stewardship mandate. Donaldson maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse base of contractors, including plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning firms; septic system service providers; and specialized construction vendors engaged in site-specific infrastructure upgrades. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based service contracts and task-order delivery mechanisms, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in reliability and regulatory compliance. He engages both large-capacity contractors and niche specialists capable of operating within sensitive ecological and historic preservation zones. His procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to socioeconomic inclusion, with over 53% of awards designated for small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, making him one of the more active proponents of small business participation within the Interior Department. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) are consistently prioritized, accounting for nearly 1.4% of awards, while the majority of contracts remain open to general small business competition, reinforcing equitable access to federal opportunities. Donaldson’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 238220 (plumbing and HVAC contracting), 562991 (septic and wastewater services), and 212321 (construction aggregate mining), reflecting the agency’s need for site-specific utilities, environmental remediation, and material sourcing. He also oversees specialized procurements in electronic systems (334111) and ordnance-related equipment (332994), demonstrating expertise in managing technical acquisitions that support both visitor safety and resource protection across complex park environments.